Written by DAP NEWS
Phnom Penh Municipal Police on Tuesday reacted strongly to criticism from the political opposition and NGOs. The claims that recent crimes in Phnom Penh were caused by police neglect and corruption are unjustified, police sources said.
Police claimed that a recent spate of armed robberies, car and motorbike jackings, murders, bag snatchings, muggings, assaults, sneak thievery and burglaries in Phnom is not caused by corruption and lax weapons controls, as some allege.
Khieu Sopheak, Interior Ministry spokesman, on Tuesday told DAP News Cambodia that Phnom Penh’s police are making efforts to ensure order and safety and curb crime. “We prepared to place weapons checkpoints very often,” Khieu Sopheak said.
“However, we admit that crimes do take place, but we are making every effort to control these cases.”
Khieu Sopheak also appealed for local citizen’s cooperation. he reiterate that “No country is without any crimes taking place at all.”
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