Koh Kong Shooting Suspect Not Investigated

Authorities are not investigating last week’s restaurant shooting in Koh Kong province, in which the province’s governor said that a nephew of Prime Minister Hun Sen was a suspect. Koh Kong governor Bun Leut said on Thursday that Nhim Pov, a nephew of Mr. Hun Sen, was a suspect in the firing of two bullets into the ceiling of a Koh Kong restaurant from a pair of handguns. Patrons fled in fear when the shooting broke out. … Sam Kiveth, Koh Kong provincial police chief, said he could not investigate until someone made an official complaint. … Neang Boratino, Koh Kong provincial coordinator for Adhoc, said people were too scared to even speak about the restaurant shooting. …