Of the 27 Singaporean gang members based in Cambodia and wanted by the Singapore Police Force at the end of October, two were arrested separately in Cambodia and Thailand. After being extradited to Singapore on the 16th, they were arrested and charged in court on the 17th.
According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore Police Force stated in a press release on the 16th that the two arrested men are Su Youchen (27 years old, transliteration) and Xie Yingfa (32 years old, transliteration). Both are suspected to be members of an Organized Criminal Group (OCG), believed to be involved in cross-border telecom scams.
The press release noted that Su Youchen was arrested by the Cambodian National Police in Phnom Penh, while Xie Yingfa was arrested by the Royal Thai Police in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
On September 9, 2025, the Singapore Police Force and Cambodian National Police launched a joint law enforcement operation to dismantle an organized criminal group specializing in 'fake government official scams' targeting Singaporeans. This syndicate had operated from a scam base in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and is suspected to have committed at least 438 scams, causing losses of at least S$41 million.
Based on further investigations and evidence collected in Cambodia, the Singapore Police Force has identified another 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians suspected to be members of the criminal syndicate, and has issued arrest warrants for them, working in cooperation with international law enforcement units to apprehend them.
Su Youchen and Xie Yingfa will be charged on the 17th under the Organised Crime Act. If convicted, they face up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to S$100,000, or both.