Background
The National Police and local administrative forces in Svay Rieng province conducted a coordinated raid to dismantle suspected online-scamming operations in Bavet on 18 June 2026. Law enforcement teams seized electronic evidence including desktop All‑In‑One computers, laptops, monitors, CPU towers, tablets, mobile phones, and at least one vehicle during the operation.
Provincial police units in Cambodia operate alongside national criminal police departments and municipal administrations to investigate alleged cyber-enabled fraud and to assemble case files for prosecutorial review. In suspected online fraud cases, investigators typically secure premises and compile digital and physical evidence for submission to the provincial court under the supervision of the provincial prosecutor’s office.
Key Developments
Provincial police in Svay Rieng, supported by the national criminal police department and Bavet municipal administrative forces, identified and raided three rented villa locations in Bavet municipality that were suspected of hosting online-scam activities. Authorities detained 32 individuals from the sites, including two women; the detainees comprised 23 Chinese nationals (one female) and nine Vietnamese nationals (one female), as reported by the National Police.
Items seized at the three locations included multiple desktop and laptop computers, monitors, CPU towers, tablets, mobile phones, and other electronic equipment commonly associated with online fraud operations. The sites were temporarily sealed off by law enforcement pending further legal procedures.
Operational Implications
Investigators and specialist units are preparing case files and evidence to transfer to the provincial first court for formal legal action, following coordination with the provincial deputy prosecutor. The operation demonstrates an interagency enforcement approach involving provincial police commands, national criminal police units, municipal authorities, and prosecutorial oversight in handling alleged cyber-enabled crimes.
Official Source
Original reporting and the official statement of the operation were published by the National Police of Cambodia: https://police.gov.kh/?p=168197
