117, 119 is HOT: But foreigners using the English language to report crime are to do so via Telegram (+855) 097 9117 117

The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) is urging the public, national and international communities, and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies in Cambodia, to provide information on human trafficking and other transnational crimes by contacting Cambodian authorities through the hotline and social media.

Chou Bun Eng, a secretary of state of the Ministry of Interior and vice-chairwoman of NCCT, said yesterday the public could seek assistance via the Facebook pages of “Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister”, “General Commissariat of National Police” and “General Department of Immigration – GDI”. Calls can also be made to Hotline: 119, 117, and (+855) 031 201 2345, or the English Hotline via Telegram (+855) 097 9117 117.

“We receive about 1,000 calls on our hotlines and we look at each and every case and those that are bona fide will be handed to police for action to be taken.”

“In the past year, Cambodian authorities were besieged with requests for intervention from foreigners and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies to search and rescue their citizens.

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