Rash of arrests tied to rosewood continues

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Mech Dara

 

 

Authorities in Kampong Thom refused to name a man charged by the provincial court yesterday with the collection and transportation of Siamese rosewood. Provincial prosecutor’s office spokesman Say Nora would not name the suspect, but said that he is currently in pre-trial detention in Kampong Thom prison, having been arrested on Tuesday.

 

He has been charged under articles 96 and 98 of the Law on Forestry and if found guilty could face up to five years in prison.

 

“We received a tip about a location where wood was being cut down, and it really was being cut down,” Nora said. “When we arrested him in his car, he was on his way back [from there]. People had claimed he transported workers there to cut down trees, but the workers and the wood had been moved out before the authorities arrived.

 

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[madpat]

Not unusual for things to be gone by the time authorities arrive it happens everywhere. Withholding name could be some official hoping someone will take the blame for him and stoping any further investigation