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Guilty Two Ministry of Mines officials walk free in land sale case


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Two Ministry of Mines officials were convicted on corruption charges yesterday in a Phnom Penh court after confessing to selling state land, but nonetheless walked free after a judge reduced their sentences.

 

Preah Vihear department head Kong Makara and co-defendant Nuon Phally, head of the department’s financial office, each confessed to selling the plot of land in 2013 to Yan Sothea for around $62,000. They alleged 14 others were involved, 11 of whom also confessed in court to accepting money from the sale but are not facing any charges.

 

Despite originally facing charges of “intentional destruction and embezzlement”, which carry five- to 10-year prison sentences, Prosecutor Ngin Pich suggested last week that the charges be reduced to “unlawful exploitation”, which under the law deals with public servants’ conflicts of interest, and which only carries a two- to five-year prison term.

 

read more http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/guilty-walk-free-land-sale-case

 

 
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Can you imagine a place closer to 'Heaven' where Gov't officials, cops, public servants, Military 'superiors' can just walk free after 'fleecing' the public of money????????????

There is never a price to pay for corrupt Thai officials....... It is one of the 'entitlements'...... LOL ....

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