Seoul: Two more South Korean nationals detained in a crime crackdown in Cambodia have returned home, police said, bringing the number of those awaiting repatriation to 59. The two were among the 63 South Koreans detained at Cambodia's immigration offices following a crackdown on crimes behind a series of disappearances and abuse cases involving Koreans.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the individuals arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, earlier in the day aboard a national carrier. This follows the return of two others from Cambodia earlier this week. A police official stated, "(We) are conducting consultations for the swift repatriation of the remaining individuals," adding that the repatriation plan has yet to be confirmed.
The Cambodian police announced Thursday it would cooperate with the South Korean Embassy in the country to deport the remaining 59 South Koreans who have been detained to their home country.