Illegal fishing battle heats up

21 July 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural policy and administration / Agriculture and fishing / Crime and law enforcement / Fishing, fisheries and aquaculture / Government / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries / Ouk Rabun

When authorities in Kampong Chhnang province on Friday encountered and pursued the boat of alleged illegal fisherman Chieb Ou, they couldn’t have expected to find themselves being chased instead. But that’s precisely what happened when, rather than surrendering, the 42-year-old suspect turned his boat towards the pursuing officers and attempted to ram their vessel, deputy provincial fisheries chief Seng Bun Chhern said. The authorities were forced to flee to safety, eventually returning with 12 men in five boats to take Ou into custody for allegedly fishing with banned electric equipment. …

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