(Banteay Meanchey): Following an order from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, authorities and law enforcement in Banteay Meanchey province launched an operation on 16 July 2025, to crack down an online scam network in Poipet City, resulting in the arrest of 271 Indonesian nationals.

The operation was directly led by Oum Reatrey, Governor of Banteay Meanchey and Chairman of the Provincial Unity Command, with participation from provincial task forces. It was executed by the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police in coordination with representatives from the provincial prosecutor’s office.

The crackdown took place at an online building located on Stangta Nguon Road, across from the west side of Borey The Park City, in Paliley 2 Village, Sangkat Poipet, Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey Province. The building has three-story consisted of 70 rooms, with the first and second floors used as accommodation and the third floor allegedly used as a concealed online operations area.

Authorities detained 271 Indonesian nationals, including 45 women, and confiscated 341 computers and 352 mobile phones as evidence.
=FRESH NEWS