Phnom Penh: In the past two weeks, beginning in June 2026, the Ministry of Interior’s police forces have continued to arrest 1,332 people, representing 16 nationalities, in connection with online scams. According to Touch Sokha, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.
According to Touch Sokha, those individuals were sent to the General Department of Immigration, representing 133 people of 2 nationalities, 87 cases were filed with the court, representing 5 nationalities, and 1,112 people, representing 17 nationalities, are currently undergoing procedures.
The spokesman added that the 2-week operation targeted 78 locations in 12 capitals and provinces.
It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Interior’s joint authorities investigated and suppressed a group that had the role of monitoring the activities of the authorities, collecting information and images, reporting to the criminal masterminds in order to prepare measures to counter the crackdown by the authorities.
Mr. Touch Sokha claimed that “after the investigation, the authorities launched an operation to arrest a total of 16 ringleaders and accomplices, prepared a case to be sent to court, and are continuing to search for the remaining ringleaders and accomplices.”
Meanwhile, in the first two weeks of June 2026, the Ministry of Interior authorities continued to fine owners and managers of locations that were operating contrary to the contents of Sub-Decree No. 3 on the management of security and safety in residential areas, totaling 197,840,000 riels.
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