▲ South Korean nationals detained in Cambodia over criminal allegations board an aircraft to be repatriated home for investigation, in this photo provided by the National Police Agency on Jan. 23, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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136 scam suspects nabbed by joint S. Korea-Cambodia police team since Nov.

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- A total of 136 scam suspects have been apprehended by a joint team of South Korean and Cambodian investigators in the Southeast Asian nation since its launch in November last year, police said Wednesday.

The joint team, dedicated to handling crimes involving South Koreans in Cambodia, also rescued four victims who had been abducted and held in criminal complexes in the country, according to the National Police Agency.

The team of seven South Korean police officers and 19 Cambodian officers was established following public outcry over the torture death of a Korean college student in the country in August who allegedly fell victim to a job scam.

The team has carried out eight operations since its launch to apprehend South Korean scam suspects in coordination with the National Intelligence Service and diplomatic authorities.

Last Friday, a group of 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged involvement in online scams was returned home to face investigation. Most of the suspects in the group were apprehended by the joint police team.

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