Telecom official accused of stealing $100,000

5 May 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Anti-corruption / Civil and commercial litigation / Communications / Communications policy and administration / Crime and law enforcement / Government / Infrastructure / Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
ACU / Anti-Corruption Unit / Ministry of Post and Telecommunications / Phnom Penh Municipal Court / Prak Sokhon

The head of the Post and Telecommunications Ministry’s inspection department was arrested Friday and questioned at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Saturday for allegedly having stolen about $100,000 from the ministry over several years, according to Minister Prak Sokhon. He said Chem Sangva was reported to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) after refusing to pay back the money, which a private firm had deposited with the ministry as collateral for an operating license and which Mr. Sangva allegedly withdrew in installments over the past few years. …

 Eang Mengleng
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