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‘Dealers’ in fake artefacts busted


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Three alleged fake artefact traders were arrested yesterday in Kampong Thom accused of trying to sell faux ancient statues to undercover police. Ith Sothea, the provincial prosecutor, sent the undercover police to meet the traders – identified as Hieth, 46, Nhien Nhil, 47, and Narith, 31 – after receiving a tip-off about their activities.

Rom Sovichea, chief of the provincial heritage protection office, said the men had attempted to sell seven statues to the officers for $10,000. “They made an appointment to meet and they were arrested by the officers, led by the prosecutor,” he said.

read more: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dealers-fake-artefacts-busted

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