South Korea police say detain 55 scam suspects repatriated from CambodiaListen to this articlePolice officers escort South Koreans allegedly involved in scam operations in Cambodia after being forcibly repatriated from Cambodia, at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on Friday. (Photo: Reuters)SEOUL - ‍South Korean ‌authorities ​on Monday detained 55 of the ‌73 people repatriated from Cambodia last ‌week as part of ⁠an investigation into suspected involvement in online scam operations, police said. A ‌decision ‍on whether to ‌detain ​the remaining returnees is expected later on Monday, a ⁠police ​spokesperson said by telephone. The 73 suspects were forcibly repatriated from Cambodia and arrived at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on Friday. They were suepcted of involvement in online scam operations in Cambodia.

Source: Bangkok Post January 26, 2026 07:05 UTC