Cambodia said it is still closely coordinating with China, the US and the UK in the investigation of Chen Zhi - who is accused of being behind a large-scale online fraud network, causing billions of USD in damage to victims worldwide.
A senior Cambodian official informed that Phnom Penh is cooperating multilaterally to clarify allegations related to Chen Zhi.
We are coordinating with the US, China and the UK" - said Mr. Chhay Sinarith, senior minister and head of the Cambodian Online Fraud Prevention Commission.
Chen Zhi, who holds multiple nationalities, including Cambodian nationality, was deported to China last month.
The extradition of the person believed to play a central role in the transnational fraud network took place after months of coordination between the two governments.
The incident attracted attention because Chen Zhi was previously prosecuted in the US in October last year, and sanctions were imposed by the US and the UK.
US law enforcement seized bitcoin worth about $15 billion, believed to be exhibits and tools related to Chen Zhi's fraud ring. FBI Director Kash Patel described this as "one of the largest financial fraud crackdowns in history".
Officials in Asia, including Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong (China) and Taiwan (China), have also confiscated assets or arrested individuals suspected of being related to Chen Zhi's Prince Group.
