139 Suspects Arrested in Vientiane Cybercrime Raids
Laotian authorities have arrested 139 individuals, predominantly foreign nationals from Thailand, China, and Taiwan, in Vientiane Capital on suspicion of cybercrime and online gambling. The operation, conducted by a special task force, resulted in the seizure of numerous electronic devices and suspected illegal substances, signaling a crackdown on transnational criminal activities.
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