Two Senior Cambodian Officers Sent to Court Over Online Scam Bribery Case
Two Senior Cambodian Officers Sent to Court Over Online Scam Bribery Case
PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2026 — Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) said it would send two senior law enforcement officials and two other suspects to court on Wednesday over allegations of taking bribes from online scam syndicates and laundering illicit funds, in one of the country’s most high-profile corruption cases linked to cybercrime.
ACU chief Om Yentieng said the suspects were scheduled to be transferred to court at 4:30 p.m. local time following a 20-day investigation.
Those named include Lieutenant General Ouk Haysela, a deputy director-general of immigration, and Major General Sor Somnang, deputy police commissioner of Phnom Penh, according to officials.
Two additional suspects were identified as Sor Somnang’s wife, Oas Ko Pisey, and another individual named Yat Kosal.
Authorities allege the group was involved in accepting bribes from online scam operators and helping launder proceeds tied to cyber fraud networks. Further details are expected after the suspects are formally handed over to judicial authorities.
The arrests began on April 19 and mark a significant escalation in Cambodia’s campaign against corruption and transnational cybercrime, sectors that have drawn increasing international scrutiny in recent years.
Prime Minister Hun Manet’s government has pledged to intensify action against online scam compounds, money laundering and official misconduct, while tightening oversight of officials accused of enabling criminal enterprises.
In March, Cambodia’s anti-graft agency detained customs officials in Koh Kong province and seized more than $1 million in suspected corrupt assets, underscoring a wider crackdown on abuse of office.
