Phnom Penh: Over 900 Foreigners Found in Sweep, No Online Scam Evidence; 63 Illegal Stayers Identified
A sweep across Phnom Penh's 14 districts on June 1st identified 948 foreigners, but no evidence of online scam activities was found. However, 63 individuals were found to be staying illegally or overstaying their visas. Separate drug and online gambling offenses were also uncovered.
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