Bavet Police Raid Yields 6 Kidnap Victims and a Locked Safe

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Bavet Police Raid Yields 6 Kidnap Victims and a Locked Safe

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Cambodia News (Svay Rieng): On April 8, 2020, at 1:20 pm, the authorities raided the house of a woman named Lek Chantha, in Bavet city. The raid, led by Mr. Van Somony, Bavet inspector, and coordinated by Mr. Chheiv Echkong, the provincial court prosecutor, revealed 6 Vietnamese people who were being held captive in the house, along with a locked safe.

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The six kidnap victims were all identified as Vietnamese nationals, three men and three women: Phang Theitheu, a 54-year-woman, Fam Hongken, a 36-year-old man, Fang Thichangeng, a 38-year-old woman, Jeng Theifang, a 48-year-old woman, Tang Thanheab, a 33-year-old man, and Trek Fangan, a 46-year-old man.

On April 9, 2020, the police opened the safe box and found a BERETTA handgun with some ammunition, some money, and some documents. The police are preparing the case of the suspects.
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