ASEANAPOL Reaffirms Commitment to Stand Shoulder to Shoulder Against Scam Crime

Incheon, Republic of Korea | 23 October 2026

Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, delivered Remarks of Appreciation at the closing ceremony of the 1st Annual Forum of the International Investigative Cooperation Alliance (IICA), hosted by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA).

The ceremony marked the adoption and signing of the IICA Resolution, setting out a framework for continued international cooperation against transnational scam crime.

The Executive Director congratulated KNPA and IICA partners and highlighted Korea’s continued cooperation with ASEANAPOL through the Breaking Chains initiatives, ASEANAPOL’s Study Visits to Anti-Scam Centres in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, and the Korea–ASEAN Response and Enforcement against Scam-Related Crime (KARE) Project.

He emphasised the importance of turning international commitments into practical results through timely information sharing, coordinated operations, and stronger partnerships.

Reflecting on the significance of the forum, he expressed the hope that Incheon would be remembered for cases solved, victims protected, and criminal networks dismantled, declaring:

“Let those results be the legacy of Incheon.”

He concluded with a message of solidarity:

“We have stood shoulder to shoulder before, and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder against scam crime.”

The ASEANAPOL Secretariat extends its appreciation to KNPA and all IICA partners for their leadership and cooperation in advancing the global response to scam crime.