Svay Rieng Court Detains Driver in $9,000 Extortion Case
In Cambodia's Svay Rieng Province, Sok Thon, a 47-year-old driver, has been detained on suspicion of involvement in extorting $9,000 from a cloth-transporting merchant. He faces charges of conspiracy and potential imprisonment of 2 to 5 years.
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