RCAF soldier arrested in drug-dealing sting

RCAF soldier Ly Set sits in the back of a vehicle on Saturday after he was arrested in Stung Treng province for alleged drug trafficking. Photo supplied

A soldier was arrested on Friday for allegedly trafficking a kilogram of an unidentified illegal drug, according to Stung Treng military police chief Colonel Ieng Vandy.

The arrest was made by military police in cooperation with the anti-drug department.

According to Vandy, the suspect, Ly Set, 45, was based in Preah Vihear province as part of Division 9’s Regiment 394.

Vandy said Set was arrested in Thala Barivat district with the help of an undercover agent. The undercover agent ordered the drugs, which police refused to identify, from Set, who was then arrested while delivering the product. His motorbike was also confiscated.

“He has not been sent to court yet,” Vandy said yesterday. “He is in jail awaiting a hearing date.”

Muth Bun That and Kol Vei, commanders of Regiment 394 and Division 9, respectively, could not be reached for comment.

Contact author: Niem Chheng

MOST VIEWED

12th Cambodia int’l film festival to see return of Hollywood star
Phnom Penh is set to come alive with the magic of cinema as the highly anticipated 12th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) takes centre stage. Boasting an impressive line-up of 188 films from 23 countries, including captivating shorts, feature films, documentaries and animation, the festival promises an
Bareknuckle champion wants Kun Khmer fighter
Dave Leduc, who is the current openweight Lethwei boxing champion in Myanmar, has announced that he will travel to Cambodia this year to challenge SEA Games gold medallist Prum Samnang any time that is convenient, after their planned match later this month in Slovakia was
Struggling Battambang artist dreams of staging full-scale gallery exhibition
Leav Kimchhoth, a 55-year-old artist from Battambang province, is a familiar face to locals and tourists alike on the streets of the riverside in Phnom Penh. The one-armed painter and illustrator often hawks his work near the night market on weekends and public holidays. He
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,
1.4 billion dollar Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway due in four years
The Government, through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, has officially signed a public-private partnership agreement with a private company for the construction of a Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project that will connect the capital to Svay Rieng province. The budget for the project is
New Law on Taxation comes into effect
Cambodia has enacted the eagerly-awaited new Law on Taxation, which aims to improve the national tax regime’s compliance with present and future international standards and economic conditions; encourage accountability, effectiveness and transparency in the collection process; and promote investment in the Kingdom. King Norodom