According to the police report, the operation followed instructions from Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng and Deputy National Police Commissioner and Phnom Penh police chief Lt. Gen. Chuon Narin, with Kamboul district authorities involved and coordination by So Sovithyea, a deputy prosecutor attached to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
On April 4, 2026, police detained five Bangladeshi and nine Pakistani nationals at house 62C, Street 02, Borey Kamboul City, Kantaok commune, Kamboul district, Phnom Penh. Police reported irregularities in their accommodation and suspected links to online fraud.
Police said they seized 57 mobile phones, five all-in-one computers and a large number of foreign SIM cards.
Police said forensic analysis indicated that the suspects had used Cambodia as a base for online scams presented as job offers.
The report said all 14 foreign nationals and the seized items had been taken to Phnom Penh police headquarters for further questioning and legal procedures.
Writer: Pai Sokhim
