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

[geovalin]

Niem Chheng

 

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.

 

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-- © Copyright Phenom Pen Post 05/07

[whatawonderfulday]

how to divide the country with an example of double standards.  Convicted of corruption but walk free. no doubt to do it all again in the future.

[klauskunkel]

glad to see the system working as intended

[sangtip2]

Same as Thailand

[sawadeeken]

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 ....

[Paul Henry]

The Thai government need to send a study tour of top army and police generals to Cambodia to learn new techniques on running a government.Thai elite may be missing out on an opportunity here.