Cambodian Police: "59 South Koreans Involved in Online Scams to Be Deported Tomorrow"

South Korean Government: "Aiming for Repatriation by the End of This Weekend"

Cambodian police announced that they will deport 59 South Koreans involved in online scam crimes on the 16th (local time), according to a report by AFP on the 15th.

The Cambodian National Police stated in a press release that "59 South Koreans who were either rescued by Cambodian authorities or detained for other crimes will be deported to their home country in cooperation with the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia."

On the 16th (local time), traces of daily life, such as clothing, remain inside the Prince Complex, a crime complex near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Initially, 63 South Koreans had been detained by the Cambodian Immigration Department, but two of them were repatriated earlier on the 14th via a national carrier. The 59 individuals designated for deportation by Cambodian police differ from the remaining 61 identified by the South Korean government.

Previously, the South Korean government announced that it was preparing flights and aimed to repatriate them by the end of this weekend. It is reported that police plan to bring back those with outstanding arrest warrants first.