Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) is the national agency responsible for administering immigration control, visa compliance, and border processing at Cambodia’s international checkpoints. GDI maintains operational authority at crossings such as the Prek Chak border post in Kampot province, which functions as a formal exit point for removals and deportations.
On 25 June 2026 GDI instructed its investigation unit to expel ten Vietnamese nationals, including four women, identified as allegedly linked to online scam operations and other offenses including unlawful possession and trade of controlled substances, unauthorized possession of weapons, and irregular stay. The group was removed through the Prek Chak international police post in Kampot province according to the immigration agency’s public notice.
Key Developments
GDI reported the expulsions followed internal investigative procedures and guidance from senior officials within the Ministry of Interior. The agency’s public channels listed the removal as addressing alleged online fraud alongside several accompanying criminal allegations recorded during processing.
Institutional Role
Immigration processing for cases involving alleged criminal activity typically involves GDI investigators and checkpoint officers executing removal orders at international exit points. Border posts such as Prek Chak serve as operational sites where immigration status, travel documents, and coordination with police are verified before a foreign national is returned to their country of origin.
Operational Implications
The recorded expulsions reflect the use of administrative removal mechanisms by immigration authorities to address transnational online fraud and related offenses. Maintaining records of such removals contributes to migration management and cross-border enforcement data used by Cambodian authorities.
Official Source
Source: General Department of Immigration social channels and public notice (GDI). Original report published 25 June 2026; primary source URL: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2051348726257331/.
