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27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians wanted for suspected links to Cambodia scam ring

The 34 suspects are currently out of Singapore

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    • The Singapore Police Force is working with Interpol to issue Red Notices against the suspects.
    • The Singapore Police Force is working with Interpol to issue Red Notices against the suspects. PHOTO: ST FILE
    Published Wed, Oct 29, 2025 · 08:26 PM

    [SINGAPORE] Warrants of arrest have been obtained against 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysian suspected of being involved in a scam ring operating in Cambodia.

    The 34 suspects are currently out of Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 29).

    These suspects are believed to be linked to 15 people charged in September over links to the scam syndicate.

    The police had conducted a joint enforcement operation with the Cambodian police on Sep 9 against an organised criminal group involved in government officials impersonation scam targeting Singapore victims.

    Following the initial enforcement operation in Cambodia, 15 suspects were nabbed. They include 12 Singaporeans, two Malaysians and one Filipino national.

    They were arrested in Singapore and charged on Sep 11 and Sep 12 for being members of a locally linked organised criminal group.

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    After further investigation, police identified another 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians as members of the organised criminal group.

    (First row, from left) Ng Wei Liang, Andrew Tay Jing An, Finan Siow; (second row, from left) Francis Tan Thuan Heng, Jonathan Pek Ser Siang, Lam Yong Yan; (third row, from left) Leon Chia Tee Song, Lim Ee Siong, Wong Yao Zong. PHOTOS: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
    (First row, from left) Clarence Ng Jun Rong, Dilwin Tay Meng Wei, Dinesh; (second row, from left) Kiang Wayne, Lam An Tuyen Daniel, Lim Jing En Kyan; (third row, from left) Neo Zhi Bin, Ngiam Siow Jui, Phua Sheng Kai Audric. PHOTOS: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
    (Clockwise from top left) Malaysian citizens Tang Soon Fai, Kang Liang Yee, Tang Soon Wah, Hoe Ming Wei, Pang Han Ee, Bernard Goh Yie Shen and Yip Chee Hoe. PHOTOS: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

    The SPF is also working with Interpol to issue Red Notices against these suspects. THE STRAITS TIMES

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