Military cop investigated for alleged forest clearing

22 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Environment and natural resources / Environmental and biodiversity protection / Forest cover / Forest policy and administration / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Government / Land / Logging and timber / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Interior / Protected areas / Protected forest / Social development
Adhoc / Hor Dina / Kraya commune / Ministry of Interior / Pich Sothea / Veal O’Kdey community forest

A deputy district military police chief in Kampong Thom’s Santuk district is under scrutiny for allegedly clearing up to seven hectares of community forest land for personal gain, and district officials are investigating the case with the aim of presenting it at the provincial court at the end of April, a district official said yesterday. Villagers in Kraya commune filed a complaint to Santuk district officials, the provincial hall and forestry authorities against deputy district military police chief Hor Dina for allegedly grabbing and clearing “six to seven” hectares of community forest, district governor Pich Sothea said. …

 Chhay Channyda
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