Former governor of Kep charged with Abuse of Power
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on January 15, 2024 charged and detained the former governor of Kep city, Kheng Yan.
He added that the accused was sent by the investigating judge to pre-trial detention in Phnom Penh.
Soy Chanvichetr spokesman at the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) said that Kheng Yan was arrested on Thursday in Kep province by the ACU after he was terminated from his position by the Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet.
He said that after his arrest, Kheng
Yan was transferred from Kep province to the ACU Headquarters in Phnom Penh for
questioning.
On Friday, Prime Minister Hun Manet signed
a sub-decree removing Kep Municipality Governor Kheng Yan from his post due to
allegations of corruption.
According to a sub-decree issued Thursday, Kheng Yan, 43 who held the rank of a
second-class official, and was the Governor of Kep Municipality was terminated
from his post.
In the sub-decree, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, “Kheng Yan is terminated from
the post of the Governor of Kep City Municipality in Kep province.”
The Prime Minister said the decision was based on substantial evidence
following an investigation launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
The prime minister also warned officials at all levels to avoid corruption,
saying that if they are found to be committing wrongdoing that seriously
affects the interests of the nation and the people, they will no longer be
tolerated.
If convicted, the former governor
faces a prison term between five and 10 years.
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