South Korea police detain 55 out of 73 online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia
South Korean authorities 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.
Kyu-seok Shim
Reuters
January 26, 2026
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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.
-Kyu-seok Shim; Editing by Ed Davies/Reuters
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