District police chief sacked for taking bribe
August 29, 2018

Battambang provincial police on Monday sacked the Ratanak Mondol district police chief over an accusation that he took a $1,200 bribe to overlook a drug case.

Provincial deputy police chief Mak Ton yesterday said that Sorn Nel was removed from his position for abusing his authority and violating public trust.

“Mr Nel and some subordinates extorted $1,200 from a suspect in a drug case,” he said. “He had asked for forgiveness on Monday, promising to return the money, but we sacked him for abusing his authority.”

Deputy provincial anti-drug police chief Koy Heang yesterday said that Mr Nel took the money from the suspect and freed him after he was arrested over a drug case in the district.

He added that police have rearrested the man.

“The provincial police chief sacked him and we are now waiting for the Interior Ministry to decide on what further action to take,” he said.
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Someone didn't get their cut.

According to this version of events, the police chief is not exactly "sacked", but has been moved to the human resources office during the investigation. So far, it seems that he will be found not guilty.

District cops busted over extortion
29 August 2018
A district police chief in Battambang province was suspended on Tuesday on suspicion of extorting a bribe from the family of a drug suspect in return for his release.

Ratanakmondul district police chief Sorn Nil allegedly demanded $1,200 from the family of Run Ra, a 23-year-old farmer who was called in for questioning over an alleged collusion with Chhoeun Chhunheak, 21, who police said was trafficking in 22 small packs and nine big packs of methamphetamine in Plov Meas commune’s Sek Sork village on August 20.

The provincial police human resources office deputy chief Tem Kosal said Nil had been suspended pending further investigation.

“To ease the probe, the provincial police chief has transferred Sorn Nil to the human resources office. So far we’ve not found evidence of his guilt,” Kosal said.

Ra’s father Ly Run, 56, said his son was detained for questioning on August 23 after police saw him ride a motorbike with Chhunheak, who is from the same village.

“The officers said their boss wanted me to pay $1,500 in return for my son’s release, but I asked to meet him in person because I could afford only $1000. Then the pair lowered it down to $1,200 and warned me against telling anyone,” Run said.
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