Three South Korean scam ringleaders charged in Phnom Penh


Three South Koreans have been placed in pre-trial detention following a Sept 17 raid on a suspected scam operation. - Photo: Supplied

PHNOM PENH: Three of the 48 individuals who were detained during Sept 17 raids on a suspected scam operation have been placed in pre-trial detention at M1 correctional centre in Phnom Penh.

South Korean nationals Sing Song Hun, 48, Song Eungyu, 21, and Park Yeongun, 26, have been charged by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court with aggravated fraud through an organised network, explained the investigating judge’s report, released to the public Monday (Sept 22).

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