PHNOM PENH (Bernama): The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has revealed that 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians are suspected of involvement in a RM132 million cybercrime operation based in Cambodia.
According to the SPF, a joint enforcement operation with the Cambodian National Police (CNP) was carried out on Sept 9 against an Organised Criminal Group (OCG) involved in Government Official Impersonation Scams targeting victims in Singapore.
"The OCG was believed to be operating from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The OCG is believed to be responsible for at least 438 cases involving losses of at least S$41 million," it said in a statement on Tuesday.
Following the initial enforcement operation in Cambodia, SPF said a total of 15 suspects, comprising 12 Singaporeans, two Malaysians and one Philippine national, were arrested in Singapore and charged on Sept 11 and 12 for being members of a locally-linked OCG.
Through further investigations and evidence gathered in Cambodia, SPF said it has identified an additional 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians who are allegedly members of the OCG and believed to have operated out of the same scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
"These 34 suspects are currently out of Singapore. Warrants of Arrest have been obtained against all these suspects, and the SPF is working with our international counterparts to locate and arrest them.
"The SPF is also working with INTERPOL to issue Red Notices against these suspects. Investigations against this OCG are ongoing," said the statement. - Bernama
