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On the 8th, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sar Sokha stated that in the more than two years since the 7th government was established, Cambodian authorities have expelled over 15,000 foreign nationals suspected of participating in cybercrime.
The Cambodian Ministry of Interior held an experience-sharing conference on combating telecom fraud and anti-money laundering that day, during which Sar Sokha chaired the meeting and delivered the above speech.
He recalled that during the previous 6th government term, under the leadership of former Prime Minister Hun Sen and former Minister of the Interior Sar Kheng, Cambodia expelled around 21,000 foreigners suspected of participating in cybercrime over five years.
Sar Sokha pointed out that compared to five years ago, cybercrime has undergone significant changes, now possessing a high level of concealment and being much harder to combat.
He emphasized that combating cybercrime is not the responsibility of Cambodia alone, and urged all countries to strengthen cooperation, share information, and jointly curb this global issue.
On the 7th, Phnom Penh Mayor Khuong Sreng stated at an inter-agency joint working meeting that police actions in the capital to combat online fraud have achieved phased results, but further improvements in supervision and law enforcement efficiency are needed—especially through thorough checks of all types of residential areas, apartment buildings, and rental housing—in order to continue intensifying crackdowns against online fraud and related crimes.
The day before, Cambodia organized a powerful law enforcement force to conduct a joint inspection at an industrial park in Sihanoukville Province, during which 290 foreign nationals were detained by authorities.