Phnom Penh Police Arrest Another 'Son Tola 07' Gang Member in Assault Case

In Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, police have arrested another teenage member of a group identifying themselves as 'Son Tola 07' for alleged involvement in a group assault. The incident reportedly resulted in the victim collapsing on the street, prompting heightened vigilance from authorities. According to Colonel Sam Vitchika, spokesperson for the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, the Criminal Police Department of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, in cooperation with Chamkar Mon District Police, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of one suspect. The suspect is accused of participating in an assault against a young man on the night of July 26, on Street 466, Tonle Bassac Commune, Chamkar Mon District. The assault allegedly caused the victim to collapse and convulse on the public street. Colonel Vitchika confirmed that the investigation and arrest operation were carried out under the direct command of Lieutenant General Chuon Narin, Deputy Commissioner General of National Police and Commissioner of Phnom Penh Municipal Police. The arrested suspect, identified as Sai Chan Seng, alias 'A Seng,' is 17 years old and claimed to be part of the 'Son Tola 07' group. Police also seized a motorcycle believed to have been used by the suspect in the commission of the act. Currently, the suspect and the seized evidence have been transferred to the Tonle Bassac Administrative Police Post for further legal proceedings. This marks the second arrest in connection with the case. The first suspect, Ratanak Pisal, was apprehended by the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie on July 28. Authorities are reportedly continuing their efforts to locate and arrest other accomplices. Information Source: Kampuchea Thmey Security