Eerie Silence Descends on Notorious Sihanoukville Scam Compounds

As provincial authorities announce and enact several raids against illegal detention, torture and human trafficking across Sihanoukville compounds, residents say other companies appear to be quietly emptying buildings of foreign workers.

The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration announced that law enforcement raided a compound in Sihanoukville’s Bei commune over five days, sending a total of 12 suspects for questioning and saddling hundreds of foreign workers with penalties for improper immigration and employment documents — and seizing nearly $80,000 and 9,000 phones.

The statement published on Sunday said that authorities had raided a building called Xinshan Great Wall Park from last Tuesday through Saturday, accusing the operation of human trafficking, sex trafficking, torture and detention.

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