4 Arrested for murder of foreigner

Cambodian authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with the shocking murder of a Chinese national, who was thrown from the 7th floor of a casino on the Cambodian-Vietnamese border before being buried in a cashew farm.

Lieutenant Colonel Nuon Bunny, Deputy Chief of the Provincial Criminal Police Office in Tboung Khmum province, revealed that the victim’s body was discovered on March 2, 2025, when a villager stumbled upon the shallow grave in Trapaing Phlong II village.

“According to the police’s autopsy report, the victim was a Chinese man aged between 25 and 35. His body was severely injured—both legs and hands were broken, as well as his neck,” Lt. Col. Bunny stated.

Police determined that the murder took place on February 27. The suspects allegedly killed the man, buried him in the cashew farm, and fled the province.

Following an intensive investigation, authorities tracked down and arrested four men—two Chinese and two Myanmar nationals—on March 13 in Sihanoukville. They were subsequently transferred to Tboung Khmum Provincial Police for interrogation and further legal action.

The suspects have been identified as:

• Xiao Lin, 26 (China)
• Xu Ningxun, 30 (China)
• Sai Aung Khay, 19 (Myanmar)
• Angta Ailai, 23 (Myanmar)

During questioning, all four suspects reportedly confessed to the brutal killing. According to their statements, a heated verbal argument escalated into violence. They allegedly beat and choked the victim before throwing him from the 7th floor of the casino in Ponhea Krek district.

Realizing the gravity of their crime, they allegedly transported the body to the cashew farm later that night, buried it, and fled the area.

The suspects now face serious charges of murder and concealment of a corpse, which carry prison sentences of 10 to 15 years if convicted.

The case highlights growing concerns over violent crimes linked to casinos in border areas, with authorities vowing to crack down on criminal networks operating in these regions.