Summary
Cambodian authorities have arrested Kuong Li, a businessman featured in a BBC investigation about alleged online scam operations. He faces charges including illegal recruitment for exploitation and money laundering. The investigation focused on claims of human trafficking and fraud within the Huang Le compound, which he owns.
Key Facts
- Kuong Li is a 50-year-old businessman from Cambodia.
- He was charged with illegal recruitment, aggravated fraud, organized crime, and money laundering.
- These charges relate to activities since 2019 in Cambodia and other locations.
- The BBC Eye program linked him to human trafficking and fraud at the Huang Le compound.
- A victim named 'Didi' claimed he was trafficked into the compound and forced to work long hours targeting victims in Europe and the U.S.
- Another victim, Mi Lijun, reportedly died from organ failure after being found ill near the compound.
- Cambodian authorities initially dismissed allegations as unfounded, despite identifying Li as the compound's owner.
- Kuong Li received a high-ranking royal honorific in June 2023.
