177 Vietnamese repatriated from Cambodia, two wanted suspects identified
Up to 176 of the repatriated individuals were involved in online scams, including gambling, fake investment apps, and romance scams, operated by a company in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia.
Tay Ninh authority receives 177 Vietnamese nationals involved in illegal labour and residency in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – The Border Guard Command of the southern province of Tay Ninh, in coordination with local police, has completed the reception⛄ and verification of 177 Vietnamese nationals involved in illegal labour and residency in Cambodia.
Tay Ninh authorities received the individuals, comprising 19 females and 158 males, from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia at the Moc Bai International Border Gate on February 6, the Border Guard Command said on February 7.
Notably, two of the returnees are wanted suspects: one sought by police of Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Duc city for the charge of engaging in sexual relations with a minor aged 13 – under 16, and another wanted by HCM City's District 3 police for theft.
Among the 177 repartriated persons, 48 had legally exited Vietnam while 129 crossed the border illegally. Up to 176 individuals were involved in online scams, including gambling, fake investment apps, and romance scams, operated by a company in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. Meanwhile, one worked as a shipper.
Police and border guards of Tay Ninh are investigating 30 individuals suspected of swindling to appropriate assets and human trafficking./.
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