Login Register

Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Teach a man to fish, he’ll still go for a gun

Teach a man to fish, he’ll still go for a gun

| Publication date 27 January 2016 | 07:22 ICT

Teach a man to fish, he’ll still go for a gun

A fisherman, who locals say was a regular down by the Tonle Sap in Chroy Changvar, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer.

On January 23 the man reportedly found an AK-47 among his daily catch of fish and has since been brandishing the weapon all along the banks of the Tonle sap, extorting other fisherman, claiming to be a police officer. Initially, witnesses say, he began demanding bribes of 500 to 1,000 riel, but in just a few days went up to 10,000 riel.

The cops netted the fishing gangster on Monday.

Nokorwat

Contact author: Bun Sengkong

MOST VIEWED

  • Joy as Koh Ker Temple registered by UNESCO

    Cambodia's Koh Ker Temple archaeological site has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 17. The ancient temple, also known as Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, is located in

  • Ream base allegations must end, urges official

    A senior government official urges an end to the allegations and suspicions surrounding the development of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, now that Prime Minister Hun Manet has addressed the issue on the floor of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78). Jean-Francois Tain, a geopolitical

  • Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing

    To celebrate the inscription of the Koh Ker archaeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20. Venerable

  • CP denied registration documents by ministry

    The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to do

  • Manet touches down in Beijing for high-level meetings

    Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Beijing on September 14 for his first official visit to China, where he is slated to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and meet other leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping. Upon his arrival, Manet laid a wreath at the Monument

  • Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit

    Members of the Cambodian diaspora are rallying in support of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s forthcoming visit to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City this week. Their move is an apparent response to a recent call by self-exiled former

Related articles