Creditor accuses immigration official's daughter, navy officer of intimidation over unpaid debt

By Admin 10 Jun 2026

DMG Newsroom

10 June 2026, Sittwe

The daughter of a regime immigration official in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State, has been accused of using a Myanmar junta navy officer to threaten and intimidate a creditor in an effort to avoid repaying an outstanding debt, according to the lender.

The dispute dates back to 2024 when U Win Shwe, a staff officer at the Sittwe Township Immigration Office, travelled to Yangon for treatment related to alcohol addiction. During that period, his daughter, May Thu Htun, reportedly borrowed K68 million from an acquaintance due to financial difficulties.

According to the creditor, May Thu Htun later repaid more than K30 million but has yet to return the remaining K37.3 million. The lender alleged that she has relied on a relative serving as a junta navy officer to avoid repayment.

"We had a prior history of financial dealings, and I lent her the money based on trust because her father is a senior immigration officer," the creditor told DMG. "She explained that she needed the loan because her father was away for medical treatment in Yangon, which disrupted their usual income. She also said they had lost income from processing identity documents for undocumented Muslims at the Sittwe Immigration Office."

Local sources alleged that before taking medical leave, U Win Shwe was involved in issuing identity documents for Muslims through brokers while serving as a senior immigration official in Sittwe Township.

The creditor further alleged that a navy officer related to May Thu Htun later intervened on her behalf and used threats to pressure him.

"A man claiming to be May Thu Htun's uncle called me in the middle of the night and told me that if I wanted my money, I had to come inside the naval base to collect it," the creditor said. "He also called my friends and verbally harassed them, causing them to distance themselves from me out of fear. Financial disputes should be resolved through legal channels such as police stations or administrative offices. Telling me to come to a navy base or threatening to take me there is intimidation."

Several other residents, including local women, also reportedly claim that May Thu Htun owes them money. According to those individuals, she threatened to file complaints against them under Section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law if they discussed the alleged debts on social media.

The main creditor said the alleged threats and intimidation by the navy officer have left him concerned for his personal safety and mental well-being in the junta-controlled state capital.