Police Shoot it Out with Thai Drug Traffickers During Car Chase; 1 Dead

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: Authorities from the Anti-Drug Department were shot at when they chased a vehicle full of drug traffickers near Kampong Da Svay Chrum this morning. Police cracked down on four Thai men, believed to be drug traffickers, at 8:30 a.m. on August 31, 2022, near Svay Chrum ferry port, in group 8, village 3, Sangkat Chroy Changva, Khan Chroy Changva.


The suspected traffickers fired at the police several times, then the police fired back to protect themselves. Police officers killed one suspect and wounded two others in the exchange of fire, and unfortunately also injured three bystanders. Sources at the scene said that three people, not connected to the drug traffickers, were injured in the shootout (including 2 women) and they were sent to the hospital immediately.

According to the same sources, the forces of the Department of Drug Suppression gave chase to a white Ford pickup carrying four Thai men, believed to be transporting drugs. After the Thais realized that the police were chasing them, they fired several shots at the police. At that time, the drug police fired back in self-defense, causing one suspect to die in the car and another to be injured. The other two suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
The four Thai suspects are identified as:
First. Nam Malakun (arrested), male, 34 years old
Second. Sepsi Sensok (arrested), male, 25 years old
Third. James (dead), male, about 28 years old
Fourth. Nako (injured), male, about 44 years old.



During the operation, the police confiscated 40 packets of drugs that were concealed among plants in the pickup, and 2 cars: one red Mazda with license plate Phnom Penh 2BL 7217, and the Ford pickup with license plate Phnom Penh 2BO 0123.



Currently, the location of the above incident has been cordoned off, and the Anti-Drug Department A5 are still investigating. Meanwhile, the suspects and the above exhibits were sent to the offices of the Anti-Drug Department (A5) of the National Police.

[John Bingham]

Hitting three bystanders is bad form.

[Anchor Moy]

Hitting three bystanders is bad form.

2/5 people who were shot were legitimate targets. 3/5 were collateral damage. Could do better.
But, at least the one that was shot dead was a baddy. Hope the injured bystanders are ok.

[AndyKK]

Wrong place wrong time for the unfortunate bystanders. But and a big BUT, the police should have held back, those bystanders are members of the general public. Can you imagine if any members of CEO were passing by?
When I took Nak to hospital, the guy in the next stretcher had his left arm in bandage, next his area was a wash with medical staff, they covered his upper body with iodine, then the doctor studying the guys right side, yes! More iodine then the entry wound could be seen clearly, the doctor first used his hands around the wound then in with some medical instrument's. Plonk the bullet was taken from his lung

[Tootsfriend]

Hitting three bystanders is bad form.

Thats the big problem when bullets ricochet off a cloud.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Further details and new information:

Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: At 8:20 a.m. on August 31, 2022, the Anti-Drug Department A5 cracked down on drugs, stopping two cars, a Mazda and a Ford, on Keo Chenda Street, Sangkat Chroy Changva, Khan Chroy Changva, Phnom Penh. Three Thai men were arrested and one was shot dead by police.

Spoiler:

Three by-standers were injured at the scene; however, it is now reported that the two women who were injured in the police intervention were not shot, but were victims of a road accident, as the suspects in a red Mazda car attempted to escape the police and crashed into a tuktuk that was carrying the two women passengers. The women were taken to hospital.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Police shoot and kill Thai drug suspect in Cambodia car chase
Published on Thursday, September 1, 2022 14:10
By Tara Abhasakun
Police shot and killed a Thai drug suspect in Cambodia yesterday while chasing two cars in the capital city of Phnom Penh. The suspect, along with others, had been smuggling 20 kilograms of narcotics, including ketamine. Anti-drug police said the suspects hid the drugs among flowers.

The police opened fire on the suspects’ car, killing a Thai man identified as 28 year old James. Three other suspects were injured, and two women in a tuk-tuk were also hurt when one of the suspects’ cars hit the tuk-tuk.
The police confiscated 30 pieces of brown DMA, 12 pieces of ketamine, and the two cars.
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/drugs/p ... -car-chase

[atst]

Three bystanders shot turns out to be 2 women in a Tuk Tuk injured in a car crash. You can never be to sure of what you read in the news.

[newkidontheblock]

That Ford had both flat front and back tires. Wonder if spike strips were used?

[CEOCambodiaNews]

UPDATE

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On August 31, 2022 at 08:30, Special Forces (A5) of the Department of Anti-Drug Crimes launched an police operation against Thai Drug Traffickers at Keo Chenda Street,Khan Chroy Changva, Phnom Penh.
In this case, the suspects used firearms to fire on the police and the police used the right to defend themselves by shooting back at the criminal gang, causing one suspect to die and one to be injured.

During the operation, the police arrested 4 Thai suspects, including a notorious criminal sought by Thai police for murder:
1- Noum Pakun, male, 34 years old, Thai nationality,
2-Name: Sep Chileng Suk, Male, 25 years old, Thai,
3-Name: Nako, Male 44-year-old Thai national (injured), ringleader and wanted criminal with several arrest warrants for murder cases involving Thai police and drug traffickers who were shot dead in Thailand.
4 - NATTHAPONG POLKHAN, 28 years, male, Thai (died).

Captured evidence: Total drugs 41 kg, 932 g: KETAMINE, weight 12 kg,180 g and MDMA, weight 29 kg, 752 g, and 2 vehicles - one Mazda car and one Ford pickup full of plants - two handguns and ammunition.

At present, the suspects and the seized exhibits have been sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to continue the procedure.
Photos Cambodian Police website