Hun Sen’s brother seeks interior minister’s help in land dispute with cop

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Mech Dara

 

An increasingly public row over a plot of land in Banteay Meanchey has pitted one of the nation’s top drug cops against a brother of the prime minister, prompting a National Police investigation at the highest levels and raising, yet again, questions about nepotism and abuse of power in the Kingdom.

 

In a document, circulated widely in media circles yesterday and appearing to be authentic, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s brother Hun San accuses National Police Anti-Drug Chief Mok Chito of a campaign of interference and harassment relating to a personal land dispute, and asks Interior Minister Sar Kheng to intervene on his behalf.

 

The missive appears to have spurred a rapid response from Cambodian authorities – often criticised for their unenthusiastic approach to investigations – with a note affixed to the document, purportedly from Kheng himself, directing National Police Chief Neth Savoeun to look into the complaint just three days later.

 

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[sanukjim]

Ah Yes Cambodia,The only country in South East Asia far more corrupt then LOS.