\n A Thai police officer shows a warrant to Eng Sie, one of 34 suspects wanted by Singapore police in connection with a Cambodia-based scam operation, at a house in Khon Kaen. (Photo: supplied\/Chakkrapan Natanri) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\nA Singaporean man wanted in his home country in connection with a Cambodia-based scam operation has been arrested in northeastern Thailand, where he had fled to hide in his Thai wife\u2019s house in Khon Kaen.<\/p>\n
Eng Sie, 32, was arrested at a house in tambon Dong Lan in Si Chompu district on charges of overstaying his Thai visa. He was also wanted on an Interpol red notice on suspicion of being a member of a criminal group, said Pol Lt Col Narongrit Phumphuang, superintendent of Investigation Division 3 of the Technology Crime Suppression Division.<\/p>\n
He is among 34 suspects wanted by the Singapore Police Force for being part of a scam syndicate operating in Phnom Pehn and targeting Singaporean victims, according to the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) under the Central Investigation Bureau.<\/p>\n
Police investigators learned that Eng Sie, also known as Brian, had a Thai wife who lives in Khon Kaen, Pol Lt Col Narongrit said on Wednesday. The Chum Phae court approved a search warrant on Nov 13, leading to the arrest.<\/p>\n
The suspect admitted to working for the scam gang in Cambodia as a finance administrator, Pol Lt Col Narongrit said. His bosses were reportedly Singaporeans and Malaysians.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe group impersonated government officials and threatened victims in Singapore to give them money,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The suspect earned a monthly salary of US$4,000 (130,000 baht), police said.<\/p>\n
The wanted group consists of 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians, according to the Singapore Police Force.<\/p>\n
According to the Singapore-based media outlet CNA, at least three of them \u2014 one Malaysian and two Singaporeans including Eng Sie \u2014 have so far been arrested and are facing prosecution.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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