Yonhap News4/29/2026CrimeSouth Korea
South Korea, Cambodia Expand Joint Crime Investigation to Drug, Gambling Crimes
Acting NPA chief Yoo Jae-seong and Cambodian counterpart Sar Thet agree to broaden cooperation; 166 suspects apprehended, 5 Koreans rescued so far
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- South Korean and Cambodian police agreed to expand their joint investigation team to cover drug and online gambling crimes, in addition to existing scam crime investigations.
- The Cambodia-Korean Joint Task Force, launched late last year after a Korean college student was tortured to death in an employment scam, has so far apprehended 166 suspects and rescued 5 South Koreans.
- Seoul also pledged 18 billion won in official development assistance to boost Cambodia's crime scene investigation capabilities.
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South Korean and Cambodian police agreed to expand their joint investigation team to cover drug and online gambling crimes, in addition to existing scam crime investigations. The Cambodia-Korean Joint Task Force, launched late last year after a Korean college student was tortured to death in an employment scam, has so far apprehended 166 suspects and rescued 5 South Koreans. Seoul also pledged 18 billion won in official development assistance to boost Cambodia's crime scene investigation capabilities.
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