108 Indonesian nationals detained by Cambodia authorities are being processed for deportation. (Agence Kampuchea Press)
On June 3, more than 100 individuals were detained in Cambodia following a large-scale operation targeting an alleged online scam network in the coastal city of Sihanoukville. A total of 111 individuals were arrested. According to officials, 108 of those detained are Indonesian nationals, including 37 women.
Authorities carried out the raid at a residential property in Sangkat 4, where investigators suspected a sophisticated cyber fraud operation was being run. The operation was coordinated by the Sihanoukville Unified Command Committee alongside provincial prosecutors.
During the search, officers confiscated a substantial amount of equipment believed to have been used in the scheme. The items seized included 117 laptop computers, 415 mobile phones, 17 desktop computer units, 19 monitors and 15 motorcycles.
Three other suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. Their nationalities have not been revealed. The individuals are being held at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police Headquarters together with the confiscated evidence while awaiting questioning and legal proceedings. However, the Indonesian nationals are currently undergoing immigration procedures and will be deported to Indonesia.
The latest operation comes only a day after another enforcement action in the city. On June 2, local authorities detained 26 people during a separate raid at a different residential building suspected of involvement in cybercrime activities. That earlier operation also resulted in the seizure of multiple electronic devices, vehicles and motorcycles believed to be connected to fraudulent online activities, underscoring Cambodia’s ongoing efforts to crack down on cyber scam networks operating within the country.
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