A Cambodia–Korea joint task force to be established to combat crimes involving South Korean nationals in Cambodia will become a symbol of unity and cooperation between the two nations — and also serve as a firm warning to criminal groups, according to a senior Korean law enforcement official.
Yoo Jae-Seong, acting commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency shared his comments during a November 10 courtesy meeting with Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head of the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS).
During the meeting, Sinarith reaffirmed the Cambodian government’s strong commitment to eradicating technology-based scams through the creation of the CCOS mechanism, which builds upon existing systems. He also briefed his Korean counterpart on the results of recent law enforcement operations.
He emphasised the importance of post-operation investigations to identify the leadership, organisational structures, and financial networks behind criminal syndicates, noting that such work requires close, trustworthy and effective cooperation with all relevant partners.
He also welcomed plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of a Cambodia–Korea Joint Task Force, which will strengthen cooperation in tackling crimes involving Korean citizens in Cambodia.
Yoo expressed his appreciation to Cambodian authorities for their timely and consistent implementation of the measures agreed upon by the top leaders of both countries — efforts that have now led to the signing of the MoU on the creation of the joint task force.
“This joint task force will become a symbol of unity and cooperation between Cambodia and Korea, and at the same time, it will serve as a strong warning to criminal groups,” he said.
Yoo also thanked the Cambodian authorities for their thorough investigations into the masterminds behind the operations and their networks, as well as for their swift coordination in repatriating South Korean suspects involved in technology-related fraud for legal procedures.
Both sides exchanged views and discussed next steps to strengthen and expand cooperation in addressing technology-related scams more effectively and closely.
As part of Cambodia’s nationwide campaign to eradicate online and technology-based fraud, the country’s interagency law enforcement teams continue to take strict legal action against all individuals and ringleaders involved in such crimes — without exception, noted Cambodian authorities.
