In a statement, Wisma Putra said the rescue operation targeted online scam compounds in Poipet, near the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Following the operation, the victims were transferred to an immigration detention centre in Siem Reap for further processing.

A consular visit by the Malaysian embassy in Phnom Penh confirmed that all those rescued were in satisfactory condition.

“As of today, 25 of them have returned to Malaysia, while 11 others are scheduled for repatriation today.

“The remaining 24 will be repatriated in phases in the near future,” it said in a statement.

Wisma Putra also clarified that this group of 60 Malaysians is separate from another group of 15 Malaysians rescued from a job scam syndicate in Myanmar, who were repatriated from Thailand on Monday.

The ministry expressed gratitude to the Cambodian government for its assistance in rescuing the victims and facilitating their return home.