Preah Sihanouk provincial Military Police on September 11 questioned 15 suspects in relation to a botched armed kidnapping just in front of a Military Police base at Ochheuteal beach.

Nhor Piseth, an investigating officer at the provincial Military Police, said the suspects, all Chinese nationals, kidnapped their countrymen on September 10.

After an investigation, Military Police and police officers in coordination with court officials arrested a total of 15 suspects and rescued the two victims who were held hostage.

They confiscated five guns and two assualt rifles, and bullet-proof vests.

Piseth said authorities were still questioning the suspects as part of an ongoing investigation.