Cambodian police raided a telecommunications fraud park in Sen Monorom city, Mondulkiri province, detaining 258 foreign nationals, most of whom are Chinese citizens.
Under the directive of General Su Tong of the Cambodian National Police, the National Police collaborated with Mondulkiri provincial police to raid the "Mekong 74" building, targeting crimes involving illegal detention, forced labor, and torture.
During the operation, the police successfully arrested 258 foreigners, including 247 Chinese, 9 Burmese, and one each from Malaysia and Vietnam.
The police identified 14 suspects accused of violently coercing others into labor, including 7 Chinese and 7 Burmese nationals. These suspects are charged with forcing others to work through violent means. A Chinese victim, coerced and threatened, was taken to the Mondulkiri provincial police station for questioning to assist in the investigation.
The remaining 243 foreigners (including 239 Chinese, 2 Burmese, 1 Malaysian, and 1 Vietnamese) were transferred to the Cambodian Immigration Department to deal with their illegal residency and deportation issues according to immigration laws.
This raid is an important measure by the Cambodian government to crack down on human trafficking and transnational crime. The police stated that they would conduct thorough investigations into the suspects and pursue legal responsibilities to maintain public order and protect the legal rights of victims.
