Phnom Penh, 22 Oct — The South Korean Embassy in Cambodia told lawmakers that about 100 cases of South‑Korean citizens still missing after being abducted or confined in the country remain unresolved.
During an on‑site parliamentary audit, the Embassy revealed the figure while lawmakers debated how to protect South‑Koreans from growing crime in Cambodia.
The embassy said that while fewer than 20 cases were reported in 2023, the number jumped to 220 in 2024 and had risen to 330 by August 2024. Out of the 550 cases seen in the last two years, 450 have since been solved—leaving roughly 100 people still unaccounted for.
Parliamentary foreign‑affairs and unification committee members asked for strict measures to curb crimes against South‑Koreans.
In parallel, the South Korean Foreign Ministry met with the embassy on Tuesday to review online job‑scam incidents that have targeted Korean nationals in Cambodia. Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina led the meeting, as Seoul ramps up efforts to tackle this rising threat.
Kim urged the embassy to keep dialogue open with Cambodian officials and to set up a joint task force, as agreed last week, to handle these crimes. She also emphasized giving quick, proactive consular help to South‑Koreans stuck or victimised in Cambodia.
The embassy’s de‑facto head, Park Il, promised to build a system that offers reliable support for Korean victims and to strengthen both prevention and response efforts in the country. The ministry added that it will help the embassy by adding temporary staff and a larger budget to ease its workload.
Source: ianslive
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