South Korea police say detain 55 scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia

Korean scam suspects forcibly return home from Cambodia
Police officers escort South Koreans allegedly involved in scam operations in Cambodia after being forcibly repatriated from Cambodia, at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Source: REUTERS

South Korean authorities on Monday detained 55 of the 73 people repatriated from Cambodia last week as part of an investigation into suspected involvement in online scam operations, police said.

A decision on whether to detain the remaining returnees is expected later on Monday, a police spokesperson said by telephone.

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