Cambodian Officials Set to Release 47 Detained Malaysians
Officials in Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province are making
preparations to release 47 Malaysians who were detained on suspicion of
running an illegal gambling operation there.
Provincial Director Um Siphan, in an interview with RFA’s Khmer Service, confirmed the group of 37 men and 10 women would be released soon, but could not specify an exact date.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a press release on the case yesterday that suggests that many of the 47 could have been victims themselves.
“Officers from the Embassy of Malaysia in Phnom Penh made a consular visit to the detainees to ensure their wellbeing after receiving detailed information and approval from the local authorities,” the ministry said in the release.
“The visit revealed that most of the detainees were offered jobs with an attractive pay,” it said.
The embassy officers then met with prison officials and the judge, and finally sent a diplomatic note requesting their release to Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Provincial Director Um Siphan, in an interview with RFA’s Khmer Service, confirmed the group of 37 men and 10 women would be released soon, but could not specify an exact date.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a press release on the case yesterday that suggests that many of the 47 could have been victims themselves.
“Officers from the Embassy of Malaysia in Phnom Penh made a consular visit to the detainees to ensure their wellbeing after receiving detailed information and approval from the local authorities,” the ministry said in the release.
“The visit revealed that most of the detainees were offered jobs with an attractive pay,” it said.
The embassy officers then met with prison officials and the judge, and finally sent a diplomatic note requesting their release to Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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