Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) executed removal procedures for 109 Vietnamese nationals on 28 May 2026 at the Phnom Den international border post in Takeo province. The removals were processed through border police channels and involved coordination with diplomatic counterparts.
The group of 109 included 29 women and was linked to online scam operations as well as cases of illegal stay, unauthorized employment, and illicit drug-related offenses. The authority reported that the removals followed directives from senior Ministry of Interior leadership following an investigation and procedural review.
Key Developments
GDI announced the removals on 29 May 2026 via its official communications, citing collaboration with the Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh to facilitate repatriation. Authorities said the deportations were effected through the Phnom Den border checkpoint in Takeo province, with border police responsible for exit processing.
Institutional Role
The General Department of Immigration administers entry, stay, and removal procedures for foreign nationals under Cambodia’s immigration framework and works with law enforcement agencies for cases involving criminal allegations. Embassy engagement and border-post processing are standard operational mechanisms used to return foreign nationals to their countries of origin.
Operational Implications
These removals illustrate routine use of border checkpoints and diplomatic coordination to repatriate foreign nationals linked to cross-border criminality and immigration violations. The case highlights operational interactions between immigration authorities, border police, and foreign diplomatic missions in executing removals.
Official Source
Source: General Department of Immigration (GDI) public post, 29 May 2026 — https://www.facebook.com/GDIOfficial/posts/pfbid0mmNYqLSUdnYhcYAuAKFSnZtt45y6s3wxcJXW3XYyF6t971HqwzAgayzj9UAqib58l
