Preah Sihanouk: Provincial police said they worked with provincial military police to inspect a casino building in Sihanoukville suspected of hosting online scams and foreign nationals staying unlawfully, detaining hundreds of foreigners.
According to the statement, the operation took place on the afternoon of May 9, 2026, following instructions from National Police Commissioner General Sar Thet, under the provincial unified command led by Governor Mang Sineth, with legal procedures coordinated by a representative of the prosecutor’s office attached to the provincial court.
The statement identifies the operation’s leader as Deputy National Police Commissioner and provincial police chief Lieutenant General ស រដ្ឋា. Officers inspected JIN YU MEN TANG CASINO in Group 17, Village 4, Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, on suspicion of online scams and unlawful stays by hundreds of foreign nationals.
Police said some foreign nationals tried to run from the building when officers arrived. Officers brought the situation under control, surrounded the premises, detained hundreds of foreign nationals and seized some related items.
The May 10 statement said around 400 foreign nationals were being processed for transfer to the General Department of Immigration. Hundreds of others were temporarily held in the casino building for further investigation and questioning.
The report describes the operation as a measure to combat online scams and strengthen the management of foreign nationals’ residence, with the aim of maintaining security and public order. By: សុខ ស៊ីណាន
