Two Vietnamese nationals arrested in Cambodia over illegal gambling

• Several Vietnamese residents were arrested during recent police raids in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• The law enforcement operation targeted illegal gambling and online fraud
• Two male suspects, both Vietnamese nationals, face several charges for their suspected involvement

A couple of Vietnamese nationals were recently arrested and currently face charges in Cambodia over suspicion of involvement in illegal gambling and online fraud.

The arrest follows a recent police raid in the Chbar Ampov District of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital and most populous city.

Phnom Penh operation results in arrests

A total of six Vietnamese men were arrested by the local authorities in the operation against online fraud and illegal gambling.

Out of the six detainees, two men, both aged 34, face several charges for their suspected involvement in a range of unlawful activities, the Khmer Timesannounced Wednesday.

On Tuesday this week, Thon Darith, an investigating judge with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, issued orders for the temporary detention of the two Vietnamese nationals at Correctional Center 1 "M1."

Their detention is the direct result of a comprehensive investigation that culminated in the recent raids in Phnom Penh.

Law enforcement did not uncover specific details regarding the illegal gambling and fraud operation that allegedly involved the Vietnamese nationals.

While law enforcement collected evidence, it is unclear whether or not any assets had been seized and if the illicit gambling and fraud operation targeted local or overseas victims.

Two suspects face several charges

What's known so far is that two 34-year-old male suspects face several charges.

The Vietnamese nationals are accused of illegally entering Cambodia, operating a gambling venue and engaging in organized crime.

In Cambodia, illegal gambling is punishable by fines or short-term imprisonment.

However, organized crime in the country is punishable severely and can result in prison sentences between five and 10 years or even longer.

The latest arrests in Cambodia follow a massive operation against illegal gambling in the region.

Only recently, a military raid in Myanmar resulted in the arrest of thousands of suspects.

The country hit a suspected illegal gambling and scam center located at KK Park in a city near the border of Myanmar and Thailand.

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