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Siem Reap, Cambodia News: A 47-year-old man, La Lea, a farmer, was arrested after he burnt down 4 houses, in village 3, Pouk district, Siem Reap.

The first house belonging to Hnean Loeu, 53-year-old, and the house, sized 6X5 meters, was burned down completely. As was the second house, which belonged to Preoum Kong, 24-year-old.
In the third house belonging to 58-year-old Phaew Tha, the fire destroyed the equipment for building a house, 1 ton of rice, TV, three bicycles, and money for 45,000 Baht.
The fourth house belonging to Moeun Moeut, 40-year-old, was sized 6X5 meters, and he lost 2 tons of rice, a TV, and other contents of his house

No motive was given for setting the fires, but the arsonist was detained and sent to the police station.

Even Inspector Clouseau can clearly see the motive here.

The dude went to 4 different houses asking money for drink....they said fook off, hence....

Maybe they had stolen his clothes!

The motive for the arson seems to be another sad case of mental illness.

Man held for setting houses on fire
15 March 2019 | 11:10 ICT
A man has been charged and held in pre-trial detention for arson, damaging four houses in Roeul commune in Siem Reap province’s Puok district.

La Leat, 47, also known as Thy, was charged by Investigating Judge Than Khung and sent to the provincial prison, said provincial court spokesperson Yin Srang on Thursday.

“The judge charged him with intentional damage under Article 410 of the Criminal Code,” Srang said.

The article stipulates that the act is punishable by imprisonment from six to 24 months and a fine of between one and four million riel ($250-$1,000), depending on how serious the destruction is.

Puok district police chief Tep Pomsen said the suspect, under the influence of alcohol, set four wooden houses in his village on fire on Monday when the owners were out working.

Several television sets, motorbikes, wood pieces and some cash, Pomsen said, were among the things consumed by the fire.

The police went to the scene and arrested the suspect a few hours later, upon receiving reports from the neighbours.

Pomsen suspected Thy of being an alcoholic with mental disorders as a result of his wife leaving him and being by himself for many years.
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