On the night of April 1, Phnom Penh’s Unified Command carried out a raid in Sen Sok district on premises suspected of involvement in telecom scams, detaining 20 foreign nationals: 19 Chinese citizens and one Kyrgyz woman.
Officers also seized numerous items suspected of use in scam activities and secured the scene. According to the report, the operation was directed by the chair of Phnom Penh’s Unified Command and the Deputy National Police Commissioner who also serves as Phnom Penh Police Commissioner, with coordination throughout by a court prosecutor.
The report says the suspects and seized evidence are in police custody and the case remains under investigation. Police will continue tracing the network and its organisers.
