The General Department of Immigration continued to enforce the law strictly, deporting 540 foreign nationals from 22 countries and regions, including 115 women, from Cambodia over the 11 days from October 21 to 31, 2026.
The operation followed instructions from the Minister of Interior and was carried out under the direct instructions of Lieutenant General Sok Veasna, Director-General of the General Department of Immigration. The Department of Investigation and Procedure Implementation was tasked with continuing the relevant legal procedures.
Those deported came from Indonesia, Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Korea, Cameroon, Taiwan (China), Uganda, Russia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Laos, India, Kazakhstan, Ghana and Uzbekistan.
Among them were 144 Indonesian nationals, including 16 women, implicated in online scams, who were deported through the police checkpoint at Techo International Airport. Another 36 Vietnamese nationals, including 12 women, implicated in the same type of offence were deported through the Trapeang Phlong International Border Police Checkpoint in Tboung Khmum province.
The other foreign nationals were found by the authorities to be involved in various offences and legal violations, including illegal border crossing, document forgery, staying without passports, kidnapping for ransom, using forged visas, drug trafficking and drug use, illegal employment and other criminal offences. This group was deported through the police checkpoint at Techo International Airport.
In line with this policy, the competent authorities are continuing to strengthen the crackdown on cybercrime, investigate to identify ringleaders and rescue victims who have been deceived, enabling them to regain their freedom and return safely to their home countries.
The continued implementation of these measures reflects the commitment of the Royal Government and the competent authorities to preventing cross-border crime and protecting public security, order and the reputation of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
By: Sopheak
