6 Chinese men get life in Cambodia scam-linked murder
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6 Chinese men get life in Cambodia scam-linked murder
A court in Cambodia has sentenced six Chinese nationals to life in prison for the murder of a South Korean student who was reportedly lured to work at a scam center.
Kampot Provincial Court handed down the ruling on Wednesday. The six men, aged between 30 and 54, were convicted of murder involving torture and cruelty, as well as aggravated fraud.
Cambodia does not have the death penalty.
South Korean media report the student was found dead in a car in Kampot province last August. The case prompted the South Korean government to press Cambodian authorities to speed up a crackdown on large-scale scam operations.
Cybercrime has flourished in parts of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Myanmar. Thousands of foreign nationals are believed to be involved in romance and cryptocurrency investment scams. Some have been deceived or kidnapped by criminal groups and forced to take part.