Background
On 26 May 2026, National Police units in Svay Rieng detained 60 people during raids on two locations in Bavet city suspected of operating online scam schemes.
Authorities reported seizing All-In-One desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones and other electronic equipment as evidentiary materials during the operations. The city police executed the raids in coordination with the Bavet municipal administration and with facilitation from provincial judicial officials under directives from senior police and provincial leadership.
Key Developments
Police described the operation as targeting two premises in Bavet: a rented apartment building and an individual flat in the Bavet Leu area. The public breakdown released by authorities listed 45 people detained at the first location (including 8 women — reported as 43 Vietnamese and 2 Chinese) and 14 people detained at the second location (including 5 women, reported as Vietnamese).
Following the raids, the crime sites were temporarily sealed and equipment was removed by investigators for forensic and evidentiary processing.
Institutional Role
The National Police led operational deployment while municipal administration and the provincial deputy prosecutor provided administrative coordination and legal facilitation. Investigative units are assembling case files and material evidence for formal transfer to the Svay Rieng provincial court under criminal procedure.
Enforcement Actions
Detained individuals and seized items remain in the custody of investigative authorities pending formal charges and court proceedings. The sealing of the premises is being used to preserve scene integrity while forensic examination and documentation proceed.
Source
Reported by the National Police of Cambodia and provincial authorities; original posting linked in the article metadata.
