Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Arrests sought in illegal sale of state land

Monday, 10 May 2010
By Rann Ruey
The Phnom Penh Post

Siem Reap Province

SIEM Reap provincial court has ordered the arrests of five Environment Ministry officials accused of selling protected state land to villagers in Oddar Meanchey province, an investigating judge said Sunday.
Two of the five officials were arrested May 4, and authorities are searching for three others, Hok Pov said.
Ruth Rong and Nuon Hey have been charged with conspiring to destroy trees in Kulen-Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been officially designated a protected area.

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