Kampot Axe Murder Suspect Caught After Four-Day Manhunt

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Cambodian police have arrested a man accused of a brutal axe murder in Kampot province, ending a four-day cross-provincial manhunt that gripped local communities.

 

The killing occurred on the evening of 10 August in Khnach village, Wat Ang commune, Banteay Meas district. According to police, 41-year-old Naing Samnang—also known as Tep—allegedly attacked and killed 52-year-old Ngy Tim, a fellow villager, with an axe following a heated dispute.

 

The suspect fled the scene immediately, prompting a coordinated search led by Lieutenant General Ngeng Chu of the Criminal Police Department. Working alongside Kampot and Takeo provincial forces, investigators tracked Samnang to a remote village in Takeo province.

 

He was apprehended on 14 August at 3:10 p.m. in Sre Cheung Ratsa village, Tram Kak district. During questioning, Samnang confessed to the killing, claiming it followed a physical altercation initiated by the victim.

 

The case has now been handed over to Kampot Provincial Police for further legal proceedings. Authorities have praised the swift cooperation between regional departments, which led to the suspect’s capture without further incident.

 

The murder has shocked residents of Khnach village, where both men were known locally. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the dispute, while urging calm and vigilance in the community.

 

 

-2025-08-18