Cambodian Police Raid 'Drug Hotspot' Nightclub, Arrest 250... 195 Are Chinese and Vietnamese Nationals

On the 16th (local time), a view of the Prince Complex, a crime zone near Phnom Penh, Cambodia, unrelated to the article content. October 16, 2025, Yonhap News Agency

In Cambodia, where incidents of kidnapping and detention of South Koreans by Chinese crime organizations have occurred, local police raided a well-known nightclub in the capital city of Phnom Penh and arrested more than 250 individuals on drug-related charges.

According to the Phnom Penh Post on the 16th (local time), Cambodian police raided a famous nightclub in the prominent commercial district of Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on the 15th and detained over 250 people, including both Cambodians and foreigners, for investigation on suspicion of drug offenses.

According to the Anti-Drug Department, the operation resulted in the arrest of 62 Cambodians (including staff, cleaning workers, and cooks) and 195 foreign nationals from China and Vietnam. Authorities discovered and seized a large quantity of drugs, related paraphernalia, and a significant number of mobile phones at the scene. Police stated that, given the substantial amount of illegal drugs uncovered, it is highly likely that serious criminal charges will be applied.

All 257 individuals who were arrested are currently being held at the Anti-Drug Department, where they are undergoing investigation and legal proceedings. The Phnom Penh Municipal Police of the Cambodian National Police also participated in the raid, which was personally led by Lieutenant General Kuong Sarat, the head of the Anti-Drug Department.

Meanwhile, on the previous day, October 15, ten separate crackdowns were conducted nationwide, resulting in the arrest of 26 people and the seizure of more than 1 kilogram of drugs.

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