612 Nepalis rescued from Southeast Asia as Cambodia arrests more in organised crime cases
Summary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rescued 612 Nepalis trapped in online scam centres in Southeast Asia, with 487 from Cambodia. Cambodian authorities have arrested nine Nepalis linked to organised crime, raising detainees to 14.
Key Points
- A total of 612 Nepalis have been rescued and repatriated from Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand.
- 487 Nepalis were rescued from Cambodia alone, where concerns about involvement in online scam centres are high.
- Cambodian authorities have arrested nine Nepalis on charges including organised fraud and violent crimes, bringing the total detained to 14.
- Nepali embassies in Thailand and Myanmar are coordinating rescue and repatriation efforts, with travel documents prepared for 53 more individuals.
