Colonel Khut Sophal, police chief of Samraong Tong district in Kampong Speu province, led a raid on a cockfighting gambling site on a vacant plot in Prey Kuy village, Trapeang Kong commune. Nineteen people were detained while taking part in the gambling.
Police said one suspect, Phim Phon, a 49-year-old man from Ta Yung village, Peuk commune, Angk Snuol district, Kandal province, had a health problem involving high blood pressure and was taken to Kampong Speu Provincial Referral Hospital for treatment. The other 18 were sent to Samraong Tong District Police Inspectorate for legal procedures.
Among the group of 19, the other people listed in the report were all men: Thong Vireak, 41; Ying Linda, 40; Lam Chanthou, 32; Mao Rin, 62; Vong Sovong, 33; Yim Samnang, 44, of Prey Kuy village, Trapeang Kong commune; Lim Liko, 35; Hai Touch, 42, of Trapeang Ampil village, Trapeang Kong commune; Sok Vi, 40, of Thnal Toteung village, Damnak Ampil commune, Angk Snuol district; Leang Kea, 36, of Pong Tuek village, Damnak Ampil commune, Angk Snuol district; Ret Thea, 34, of Sala Kruos village, Lumhach commune, Angk Snuol district; Lim Mach, 39, and Lim Mi, 34, both of Kraing Chen village, Sdao Kong commune, Ba Phnom district, Prey Veng province; Moeun Mun, 42, of Damnak Ampil village and commune, Angk Snuol district; Sim Sopheak, 41, of Tonloab Khpos Khang Tboung village, Damnak Ampil commune, Angk Snuol district; Chi Vit, 48, of Andoung Tuek village, Lumhach commune, Angk Snuol district; Chan Tharavy, 38, of Prey Ko village, Lumhach commune, Angk Snuol district; and Ly Vichey, 36, of Trapeang Russey village, Sambo commune, Samraong Tong district.
The seized items and evidence included 15 mobile phones, eight motorcycles, an unspecified amount of riel and four fighting cocks. Samraong Tong district police are preparing the case file for referral to the provincial authorities in accordance with legal procedures.
By: Pai Sokhim
