Three Police Officers in Battambang's Ek Phnom District Summoned for Questioning Over Alleged $1,000 Compensation Extortion
Three police officers, including the chief of Ek Phnom district police in Battambang province, Cambodia, are being questioned over allegations of extorting $1,000 in compensation meant for a 12-year-old victim of sexual assault. An internal investigation is underway to ascertain the facts.
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