Kathmandu, May 3 -- Hundreds of Nepali nationals remain trapped inside cyber fraud compounds in Cambodia, despite ongoing crackdowns by authorities, according to officials and accounts from victims.

The Nepali embassy in Thailand, which also oversees Cambodia, has formally requested the Cambodian government to waive overstay fines for 277 Nepalis and facilitate their return home. In addition, around 100 Nepalis have recently been detained by Cambodian authorities and placed in shelters following a raid on a scam centre in the capital on Thursday.

According to the embassy, those detained during police raids have begun contacting officials, but complete details are still emerging. Nepalis are reportedly held in multiple locations.

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