Quang Tri, July 9 -- Police in Quang Tri province have launched criminal proceedings against 25 individuals for the charge of "extortion" and one person for "organising illegal migration".

Authorities are working closely with relevant units under the Ministry of Public Security, provincial police forces, and Cambodian counterparts to expand the investigation and apprehend others involved.

The case centres on a large-scale criminal network that systematically created and exploited sensitive images and videos to blackmail victims. The group, comprising around 150 members, was reportedly headed by foreign nationals from Taiwan (China) and mainland China, operating out of Cambodia near the Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh provi...