"At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee said protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the government's greatest responsibility and called for all scam victims to be swiftly repatriated. The number of kidnappings of South Koreans in Cambodia has soared in recent months, prompting national security adviser Wi Sung-lac to form an emergency task force for the swift repatriation of citizens affected by scams."
"The body of the alleged victim, identified by Cambodian authorities as 22-year-old Park Min-ho, remains in Cambodia more than two months after his death. In a media interview, family members described the situation as killing him twice, with his remains still in cold storage. South Korea is seeking to conduct a joint autopsy. Three Chinese nationals have been charged with murder and online fraud in connection with Park's death, according to Cambodian prosecutors."
South Korean authorities have launched intensified diplomatic and security efforts after a university student lured to Cambodia was allegedly tortured to death. The president ordered swift repatriation and emphasized the government’s duty to protect citizens. Kidnappings of South Koreans in Cambodia have surged, prompting the formation of an emergency task force to repatriate scam victims. Victims are typically lured with promises of high-paying jobs, confined in compounds, and forced into online fraud operations, particularly voice phishing; those who resist face beatings and electric shocks. The alleged victim, 22-year-old Park Min-ho, remains in Cambodia and three suspects have been charged while others remain at large.
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