On the morning of October 30, a team from China’s Ministry of Public Security visited the OP area of Bavet city in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province to inspect a building formerly used for online scams that has already been sealed off by the Cambodian authorities.
Cambodian local media reported that the inspection was arranged by Cambodia’s ad hoc commission to combat online scams following a request from the Chinese Ministry of Public Security team stationed in Cambodia. Personnel from the Svay Rieng provincial administration, prosecutorial authorities and relevant departments took part. The team examined the building and surrounding area to assess the site’s current condition.
The Cambodian authorities had previously taken enforcement action against the building and sealed it off. The visit reflects law enforcement cooperation between China and Cambodia against cross-border online scams. Such scams harm people’s property interests and are often intertwined with offences such as unlawful detention and human trafficking. Cross-border cooperation can help advance investigations into related cases.
So far, publicly available information has not disclosed the inspection’s specific findings, whether evidence was seized or what follow-up measures are planned. Existing reports indicate that this was an on-site inspection of premises already sealed off, rather than the raid-and-arrest operation described in public reports. Further information remains subject to announcements by the relevant authorities.