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Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: At 12:30 on August 12, 2020, at a hotel called Kandal Suan in Chaktomuk Sangkat, there was a crackdown on many Chinese people by the Phnom Penh Armed Forces.

Lt. Gen. Rath Sreang, Deputy Commander of the National Gendarmerie and Commander of the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie, said that an armed raid against a group of Chinese kidnappers was organized with the guidance of General Sao Sokha, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, Commander of the Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie, the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie, led by two Deputy Commanders, Brigadier General Pu Davy and Brigadier General Phan Daravuth, cooperated with the Daun Penh District Gendarmerie, led by Lt. Col. Thong Piseth and Daun Penh District Governor Sok Penh Vuth, under the coordination of Deputy Prosecutor Chhay Hong. As a result, 29 Chinese nationals were taken into custody, including three females.

The operation took place after authorities received information that the suspects were involved in a case of kidnapping of Chinese nationals, in which police rescued three victims. Currently, Phnom Penh military police are questioning the suspects to build the case according to the procedure.

More photos of the raid from Post News:

It seems the mainland Chinese in Cambodia are working hard to soil the reputation of Chinese in general. Are there Chinese individuals or groups doing good sometimes, too? I never hear or read about it.

The raid was successful because of considerable guidance by Lt. Gen, General, Two Deputy Commanders, Brigadier General, Brigadier General, Lt. Col, Governor and Deputy Prosecutor. Everyone gets credit.

Why does it take so many Chinese to kidnap 3 people? Revenge? They owe a debt? Disrespect? To have the military come in they must have kidnapped the wrong people. Do Chinese only kidnap Chinese or Khmer also?

^^^ where did you dig up the word 'considerable' from. The article just says "with the guidance of".

cambo swa wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:16 am Why does it take so many Chinese to kidnap 3 people? Revenge? They owe a debt? Disrespect? To have the military come in they must have kidnapped the wrong people. Do Chinese only kidnap Chinese or Khmer also?

Is anyone getting chinese kidnapping news exhaustion?

With the sheer number of these kidnappings plus the news of chinese jumping/pushed off buildings plus online gambling raids, one could be forgiven to think most of these foreigners are here up to no good and their reputation here sucks accordingly.

It would be interesting to know what's behind these kidnappings. One could assume they are casino/gambling/loan shark debts but maybe they are also simply extortion attempts on random individuals? And the perps are always referred for legal procedure and case processing but do they get prosecuted in KOW and serve time in jails here or are they kicked out of the country to be prosecuted back in their home country?

clutchcargo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:13 am but do they get prosecuted in KOW and serve time in jails here or are they kicked out of the country to be prosecuted back in their home country?

That's a good question. If I were a betting man I'd say that they just get repatriated for "reeducation".

Sure doesn't seem like China is sending their best and brightest to the Kingdom.

The 29 Chinese prisoners were tested and sprayed for coronavirus.

Video of the raid: