Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Updates on Citizens Rescued from Southeast Asian Online Scam Centers

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the latest details regarding Nepali citizens involved in illegal online scamming activities spreading across Southeast Asia. 

During a press conference held at the ministry on Friday, spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri updated the details regarding the rescue and arrest of Nepalis from various countries.

According to spokesperson Chhetri, five Nepali citizens have recently been arrested in Cambodia. He stated that they were arrested on charges related to fraud, human trafficking, and issues involving a lack of necessary documentation or funds. Previously, the ministry had already made public the arrest of 18 Nepalis in Myanmar.

The ministry stated that the rescue of Nepali citizens from illegal online scamming centers is ongoing. To date, a total of 537 Nepalis have been rescued. This includes 409 from Cambodia, 111 from Myanmar, eight from Laos, and six from Thailand. He added that three more Nepalis are returning home today. 

According to the ministry, Nepali missions in the region have intensified coordination and rescue efforts. The ministry has once again urged everyone not to engage in activities such as illegal scamming and to follow legal procedures when traveling abroad.