Brothers Arrested for Impersonating Officials, Extortion
Battambang authorities arrested two people for allegedly impersonating authorities and for extorting money from another person.
Mech Dara Feb 7, 6:24 pm
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Battambang authorities arrested two people for allegedly impersonating authorities and for extorting money from another person.
Three people were arrested and sent to Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court in connection to an alleged abduction, extortion and eventual murder of a Chinese national.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been removed from Phnom Penh compounds as police acknowledged detention, torture, extortion and human trafficking in several arrests.
The Supreme Court ruled against the appeal of Tbong Khmum CNRP ex-commune councilor Kong Sam An for his plotting conviction in relation to taking part in gatherings to support exiled opposition leaders.
Thai police officials spoke to VOD about the rising number of Thai nationals lured by scam operations in Cambodia and provided insight into their efforts to rescue victims and the abuses perpetrated by these companies.
Provincial police chief Sith Los said the two suspects, Sin Sao Sun, 36, and Kao Chhong, 35, were arrested on Monday and Tuesday for illegal detention, extortion and human trafficking.
Eight people have been charged for extortion in Preah Vihear province after allegedly extorting the owner of a woodworking workshop as journalists.
The Interior Ministry has said it is investigating an anonymous complaint accusing Takeo provincial deputy police chief Hin Sok Kheng of extortion.
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