Kampot Provincial Court yesterday charged the owners of an under-construction building which collapsed in Kep province on Friday, killing 36 people, including children, and injuring 23 others. Kampot court spokesman Mann Boret yesterday said Ak Sarun, and his wife, Chhiv Sothy were charged but allowed to go home after being placed under court supervision.

 

He said he did not know what they were charged with. “I don’t know why the judge decided not to put them in pretrial detention and I will find it out tomorrow,” he said. However, a police officer who declined to be named said they were charged with manslaughter.

 

After the collapse, National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun ordered the authorities to search for those linked to the construction project, including the building owners, contractors and workers to identify those responsible for the incident. Police said Sarun and Sothy live in Preah Sihanouk province.

 

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they should also charge everyone from the governor down as they all signed off ( for $$) on the permits.

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"were charged but allowed to go home after being placed under court supervision"

Possible CHINESE involvement - cash?????