Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): On May 24, 2020, the police cracked down on a gambling outfit, notorious in the region, and they detained over 50 people in Ses Sor road, Dom Nak Thom village, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh.

The police said that despite repeated crackdowns, the gambling never stopped, because Mab, the owner of the business, has friends in high places. This time police went there on Sunday when it is busy, and they arrested more than 50 people who were watching the cock-fights and placing bets.

The head guy must have made friends with the wrong people in high places. You'd think with that busy of a gambling ring, he would have put some money toward the police to keep himself out of trouble.

Electric Earth wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 2:35 am The head guy must have made friends with the wrong people in high places. You'd think with that busy of a gambling ring, he would have put some money toward the police to keep himself out of trouble.

not enough, apparently

There seems to have been an ulterior motive to this crackdown. The plot thickens...

Flock of journalists nabbed over illegal cock fight
3 min read
27 May 2020
Khy Sovuthy

Thirteen journalists were among 27 people arrested for attending a cock fight in Phnom Penh on Sunday, with police saying that they did not believe the group was only there to gather information for news stories on the illegal activity.

Municipal police raided an empty plot of land on Duong Ngiep Road in Meanchey district’s Stung Meanchey district at about 3:30 p.m., according to a post on the National Police website. They detained 27 suspects and seized five roosters — two of which had died — as well as cock-fighting equipment, the report said.

The arrested journalists worked for ten low-profile news sites, including “Preah Chan Kampuchea”, “Khmer Popular News”, “RAKY News” and “SNT News”.

Meanchey district police chief Meng Vimeandara declined to comment on the arrests. However, deputy municipal police chief Kim Kalyan said the group were caught red-handed in an illegal activity — but that they would be released due to what he described as the government’s general good will toward journalists.

“According to the principles from the higher-level that is forgiving toward these journalists, they will be allowed to go home on Tuesday evening after they have been educated,” Kalyan said, declining to comment further on the principles.
https://cambojanews.com/flock-of-journa ... ock-fight/

What happened to the other 23 detained in the original story. No cars or mottos seized?
Wouldn't be because they had connections of course. They must have been just resting in some shade.

I think those news reporters were suckered into that.... Hey, come on down guys, we have a great news story for you.