Cambodian Military arrest ‘broker’ for trying to smuggle workers into Thailand

One of the three “brokers” involved in human trafficking was arrested by the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Bureau on Monday. The case has been sent to Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court for legal procedures on January 18.

Svay Chek district police chief, Colonel Chea Slunh said that the suspect was spotted by the 503rd Infantry Battalion patrolling team trying to smuggle 11 Cambodian men and women, including a three-month-old boy into Thailand for work. He added that the 36-year old suspect identified as Pek Dot was from Chamkar Kor village, Svay Chek commune, Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province.

“The workers were taken to the Samchat Centre in O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province,” Col Slunh said. He added that the suspect was detained in the centre by the team led by him and taken to Svay Chek district police station for questioning and legal action.

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