Sixteen reported Japanese nationals detained in Sihanoukville; embassy checking identities
Cambodian police reportedly detained 16 Japanese nationals at a suspected scam site in Sihanoukville. Japan’s embassy said it was checking their identities and the case while coordinating with Cambodian authorities.
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Cambodian police recently carried out an operation in Sihanoukville against premises suspected of scam activity and detained 16 Japanese nationals in accordance with the law, according to the report.
Japan’s embassy in Cambodia said the operation took place the previous Thursday. It was aware of the situation and was further checking the identities of those detained and their involvement in the case. It would maintain close communication and cooperation with the relevant Cambodian authorities to handle subsequent matters appropriately.
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