Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) Recently, Phnom Penh police in Cambodia conducted a precise crackdown operation, successfully dismantling a transnational illegal online gambling den hidden within the city. Forty-nine foreign suspects were arrested on the spot, and a large number of tools used in the crimes were seized, effectively deterring cross-border criminal activities.
On the evening of March 30, under the unified command of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Bureau, law enforcement officers split into multiple groups and conducted a raid on a building located in the Tet Tara commune of Sen Sok district. The operation was highly efficient and orderly, with police apprehending 49 suspects on the spot. Preliminary identity checks revealed that 30 were Indonesian nationals and 19 were Malaysian nationals, all core members of the illegal gambling den.
During the search, the law enforcement team seized a batch of key evidence, fully demonstrating the scale and organization of the gang's crimes. The seized items included 185 smartphones, a large number of various international SIM cards, 17 computer mainframes, 38 monitors, and other supporting electronic communication equipment and network devices, providing solid evidence for subsequent case investigations.
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the criminal gang exhibited typical characteristics of transnational crime. The suspects deliberately used Cambodia's geographical location as cover to establish an illegal online gambling platform, specifically targeting users in Malaysia and Singapore, evading supervision and seeking illegal profits through cross-border operations.
Currently, all suspects and seized evidence have been transferred to the Phnom Penh Police Department. Police will conduct further in-depth investigations and proceed with subsequent legal procedures in accordance with the law.
Phnom Penh police reiterated that they will maintain a high-pressure crackdown on all types of illegal and criminal activities, including transnational crime, online fraud, and illegal gambling, showing zero tolerance and striving to maintain public order and stability in the region. They also appealed to the public to be vigilant, actively report any suspicious criminal activity, and jointly strengthen the social security defense line. (End)
