Sixty-four South Koreans accused of involvement in online scam operations and detained in Cambodia returned home on Saturday, with most likely to face investigation, according to South Korean officials.

Their return followed the alleged murder of a South Korean college student who was tortured in Cambodia in August in a case linked to an employment scam, according to South Korean media.

Some returnees wore caps and masks and were escorted by police after their arrival at Incheon Airport in Seoul, their hands appearing to be cuffed but covered with cloth.

Code-Black Travel Ban

South Korea this week issued a “ code-black” travel ban for parts of Cambodia and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of thos

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