Councillor files action against cops over Um Sam An raid

CNRP lawmaker Um Sam An is escorted through the Ministry of Interior by authorities earlier this month. AFP

A CNRP councillor in Siem Reap has filed a demand for legal action against police and military police chiefs for his treatment during a raid on his home last week to arrest CNRP lawmaker Um Sam An.

The councillor, Sok Kim Seng, filed the complaint with Provincial Governor Khim Bun Song on Wednesday, targeting Sorth Nady and Por Vannith, the respective police and military police chiefs for Siem Reap, who could not be reached yesterday.

He says the men ordered their forces to illegally enter his house at midnight on April 11 to catch Sam An, who was not on the premises, and coerced Kim Seng to accompany them to the provincial station.

“They entered my house without permission,” Kim Seng said.

“They asked me to cooperate but [in this case] asking is not asking, it’s forcing . . . Even if I did not go they would bring me; their forces were surrounding me.”

Meanwhile, lawyer for Um Sm An, Choung Choungy, yesterday said he was preparing to lodge a bail application for his client, who has been charged with incitement offences for criticising the government’s Vietnam border policy.

Contact author: Meas Sokchea

MOST VIEWED

Five-year-old Hanuman dances his way into hearts of Cambodia
A young talent from a new-established settlement has emerged, captivating the online world with his mesmerising performances of the traditional Cambodian monkey dance. Roeun Kakada is a five-year-old prodigy who has taken the social media sphere by storm with his exceptional dance skills and dedication
Fresh Covid warnings as Thai hospital fills
A senior health official reminds the public to remain vigilant, as neighbouring countries experience an increase in Covid-19 cases, with the latest surge appearing to be a result of the Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-variant. Or Vandine, secretary of state and spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health,
Honda shutters Siem Reap football club
Japanese football legend Keisuke Honda, the owner of Siem Reap football club Soltilo Angkor FC, has been forced to shut the club down, after it failed to attract sponsorship for the upcoming season. Honda, the former manager of the Cambodia men's national football team, said
Hun Sen warns of regional tensions
ASIA is becoming a dangerous geopolitical hotspot, with several countries announcing that they intend to send naval vessels towards Southeast Asia and on to the South China Sea, warned Prime Minister Hun Sen. “Heated geopolitical issues can easily escalate, namely to war. I am not
PM declares ASEAN Para Games open
The 12th ASEAN Para Games officially kicked off on the evening of June 3 at Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring fireworks and performances by some of the Kingdom’s most accomplished talents. Tens of thousands of sports fans
Waterway job still pending for Kampot tourism port’s opening
The search is still on for a contractor to expand and deepen the Kampot International Tourism Port’s waterway and deliver additional enhancements allowing safe access for larger vessels, nearly a year after the main construction work on the 4.25ha site was completed on June 30, 2022.