15 July 2007
By Duong Sokha
Ka-set
Unofficial translation from French by Luc Sâr
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On Tuesday 15 July, the Phnom Penh police provided its preliminary leads on the investigation on the double murder of journalist Khim Sambo and his son, both of whom were shot and killed in the evening of Friday 11 July.
According to Touch Naroth, Phnom Penh police commissioner, two leads are possible: a revenge case or a robbery attempt.
“We estimate at 70% (probability) that it is a revenge case,” Touch Naroth claimed, based on the fact that the assailants did not try to take the motorcycle driven by one of the victims. “The journalist could have personal conflicts,” Touch Naroth added.
The second plausible lead would be a robbery attempt. Touch Naroth gave this a “30% (probability)” and he said that “after the shooting, the thieves could not take away the motorcycle because of the situation.”
According to Touch Naroth, the authorities continue for collaborate with the victims’ family in order to collect information and to make an arrest on the murderers.
Furthermore, on Tuesday, the Adhoc human rights issued a press release in which it stated that it is concerned and regret to see “the use of weapons to threat and kill,” especially during the election campaign.
Adhoc underscored that 6 shooting murders were recorded starting with the murder of Keo Iv, a businessman and speaker for the CTN TV station, on 02 July, up to the murders of the opposition journalist working for the Moneaksekar Khmer and that of his son on 11 July.
“Even if there is no sufficient information yet on the motive of these murders, this shows an increase in the use of guns which creates an atmosphere of insecurity before the [27 July] ballot,” Adhoc complained. “Shooting attacks have a deep impact on the feelings of the citizens, political activists, journalists, and observers in regards to their (personal) security within the framework of their missions.”
Adhoc insisted that the government arrests the murderers so that they can be brought to justice. Adhoc also whished that “urgent and efficient measures” be taken to reinforce the citizens’ security, and so that the election can be conducted “freely and fairly, without threats.”
The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) also called on the government to conduct an investigation into these crimes and, on Tuesday, it supported the proposal by the US FBI to help the Cambodian police to shed light on the double murder of Khim Sambo and his son. In a common declaration, SRP MPs asked the government to accept the FBI help “so that justice prevails” and so that the protection of politicians, journalists and the citizens be assured.
The FBI proposal was favorably welcomed by Touch Naroth, the Phnom Penh police commissioner. In response to Adhoc declarations, Touch Naroth said that the number of murders have decreased in comparison to the last election campaign in 2003. Nevertheless, he admitted that there is a recrudescence of infractions during the third week of the 2008 election campaign, in comparison to the previous two weeks. “But, these infractions are all over the country. Phnom Penh, the capital, is a complicated location … That’s why there were more problems.”
According to Touch Naroth, Phnom Penh police commissioner, two leads are possible: a revenge case or a robbery attempt.
“We estimate at 70% (probability) that it is a revenge case,” Touch Naroth claimed, based on the fact that the assailants did not try to take the motorcycle driven by one of the victims. “The journalist could have personal conflicts,” Touch Naroth added.
The second plausible lead would be a robbery attempt. Touch Naroth gave this a “30% (probability)” and he said that “after the shooting, the thieves could not take away the motorcycle because of the situation.”
According to Touch Naroth, the authorities continue for collaborate with the victims’ family in order to collect information and to make an arrest on the murderers.
Furthermore, on Tuesday, the Adhoc human rights issued a press release in which it stated that it is concerned and regret to see “the use of weapons to threat and kill,” especially during the election campaign.
Adhoc underscored that 6 shooting murders were recorded starting with the murder of Keo Iv, a businessman and speaker for the CTN TV station, on 02 July, up to the murders of the opposition journalist working for the Moneaksekar Khmer and that of his son on 11 July.
“Even if there is no sufficient information yet on the motive of these murders, this shows an increase in the use of guns which creates an atmosphere of insecurity before the [27 July] ballot,” Adhoc complained. “Shooting attacks have a deep impact on the feelings of the citizens, political activists, journalists, and observers in regards to their (personal) security within the framework of their missions.”
Adhoc insisted that the government arrests the murderers so that they can be brought to justice. Adhoc also whished that “urgent and efficient measures” be taken to reinforce the citizens’ security, and so that the election can be conducted “freely and fairly, without threats.”
The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) also called on the government to conduct an investigation into these crimes and, on Tuesday, it supported the proposal by the US FBI to help the Cambodian police to shed light on the double murder of Khim Sambo and his son. In a common declaration, SRP MPs asked the government to accept the FBI help “so that justice prevails” and so that the protection of politicians, journalists and the citizens be assured.
The FBI proposal was favorably welcomed by Touch Naroth, the Phnom Penh police commissioner. In response to Adhoc declarations, Touch Naroth said that the number of murders have decreased in comparison to the last election campaign in 2003. Nevertheless, he admitted that there is a recrudescence of infractions during the third week of the 2008 election campaign, in comparison to the previous two weeks. “But, these infractions are all over the country. Phnom Penh, the capital, is a complicated location … That’s why there were more problems.”
33 comments:
Do someone believe this new? I, NO.
Naroth your verdict is superb, it could also be 75% attack by alien from outer space, and 25% attack by a foreign tourist.
Definitively the FBI should investigate this case. Because Naroth is just a clown, his place is in the circus.
That is a high probability without knowing the slightest about who the suspect is. To based on the fact that the shooter didn't take the bike and subscribe that to revenge automatically is is stupid.
If this had been a political assination also why would the suspect want the bike? Wouldn't that exposed him? So I also say then on this stupid assessment its 70% political.
Another 30% for robbery attempt? Because the robber "could not take away the motorcycle because of the situation.” That is right, only a stupid assassin would take the bike of his victim after accomplishing his masters job.
So all in all, 30+70=100% political.
How stupid these police to make "leads" before even having the grasp of the situation.
No doubt that it is a revenge. Ah Sambo probably recruits people for the SRP but didn't pay most of them as promised. Therefore, Ah Sambo is culpable for his own foolishness.
believe what Phnom Penh police said? Na! they are completely deemed incompetent in case like such.
What a police work!!. This touch naroth can tell the public about the murder of mr. Kim Sambo just like a third grade student. Get real and professional, not guesting.
Can't expect too much from a culture of incompetent! Justice by guestimation, wow?
Cambodia should seek the help of the FBI.
we have seen all along that the Phnom Penh police have been so sucked in all cases like such, counting from the murder of Thun Bun Ly, the editor in-chief of Uddomagati Khmer news to Piseth Polika, Touch Sunnich, Peou Panha Pich, etc; no criminal has ever been arrested. why the hell should anyone believe such a cheap lie of those police. Maybe fools do.
not all murders are politically movtivated. that said, it's not to condone taking of anyone's life; it's just to point out that not all murders are politics related. that's all. it's just this mr. khim sambo happened to be a journalist at the same of his killing. i hope they will find his murderer.
Touch Naroth you are so smart. I knew you'll come up with this, so this makes me smarter than you arse hole.
To the FBI, if you are invited to do the investigation, then upon finding the real culprits and who is behind it and then not publish it due to political sensitivities then don't waste your time. Don't bother to come. Just let the f**ken killings continue and except BCI (Bureau of Cambodia Investigation) from the parrot Touch Naroth.
this is one of the stupid ass theory I have ever heard of!
This guy is the biggest idiot for a commisioner. When it a crime, there should be evidence and investigation! Instead this idiot uses ""probability"". LOL i can do that too and be also a police commissioner.
This guy is an idiot and a disgrace, and have no respect to this committed crime. This guy should be forced to re-signed.
ITS TIME FOR THE PEOPLE TO FORCE AND RE-SIGN THIS SHAME OF NATURE CPP REGIME. THIS REGIME IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY
Touch Naroath is a good predictor. let send him to guard and evaluate the situation at the Preah Vihear temple.
If FBI get involve , the real killer will be find , and the real killer is CPP leader( HUN SEN ) , and AH JKORT Touch Naroth is HUN SEN dog , He will never let FBI get a chance in this case.
we will hear a lot of bull shit from this IDIOT Touch Naroth , MAY BE , PROBABLY , 70% here ,30% there.
COMMIE are good at that kind of trick , they do without ashame.
If next cpp still play trick to win the national election on July 27 Cambodia will become a land for vietcongs.hun sen he acts like he cares about nation about his country but inside of him containing full of poison because he want to please his vietcong boss.
THIS MOTHER FUCKER (Touch Naroth) IS DUMBER THAN A 3rd GRADER! He called it a preliminary leads?
A lead is you provide us with the perpetrator(s) descriptions and probable cause...... not a guessing! It's a fucking uneducated guestimations!
Plainly, this man doesn't have any education background in field investigation.
And get this! He failed to mentioned that perhaps this double murder is linked to political. This man prepared his public speech with a tunnel vision.
This idiot gave the public two scenario with the same motives: A. "the assailants did not try to take the motorcycle driven by the victims?"
B. "After the shooting , the THIEVES could not take away the motorcycle because of the situation?"
Now, reread paragraph B..... he identified the perpetrators as THIEVES and then only gave this a 30% probability that this crime is related to robbery.
I'm predicting in a couple of days that the police will find or place two fall guys at the crime scene and closed this case before the FBI can intervene.
Now, the Saddam Hun Sen clan's killed two plus two more innocence people to cover up for his crime.
Case closed! SO SORRY MR. FBI!
Naroth go see the FBI not the astrologer dumb ass.
This has nothing to do with the movement of the planets.
8:30,
Who are you? Phnom Penh police?
Ask yourself these questions:
If I wanted my revenge, why take risks and killed this man in public? What is sons got to do with it?
If I wanted to robed him, why not at his house or away from the public? After I shoot both of them, why did I leave the motorcycle......... the victims is already dead?
With my knees on the earth, tears dropping from my sun-like eyes and hands praying, I ignorantly and humbly beg the people who may concern to answer the follow questions:
1. Why can’t the government solve the problems of teachers consciously demanding money from students by all sorts of methods, which forces students to drop out of school? And why have quality exams been RARELY CONDUCTED? (Bribery, Students CHEATING etc)
2. Why can police traffic only punish and fine only low-class people rather than blood suckers of their own people who drive luxurious-too expensive cars on the streets? (Bribery for their police superior, ineffectiveness of law reinforcement etc)
3. Why when scandals related to briberies or crimes skeptically committed by high-ranking officers never investigated or results of interrogations never released or no one ever received state penalty for the crimes that benefit only a bunch or string of their family? (Instead THEY are promoted or just transfered to another post-so TRANSPAREN and such GOOD GOVERNANCE!BRAVO!)
4. Why corruption laws been drafted for so long and have never been passed as laws? (SORRY MR. I’M RUNNING BUSSINESS TO MAKE PROFIT NOT FOR GOVERNMENT OR BULLSHIT MY POOR PEOPLE!)
5. Why can’t the government wipe out the SO-WELL-KNOWN AND WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION OR BRIBERY FROM ITS SYSTEM?
IS IT WORKING TO SUPPORT-TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTRY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OR JUST ITS BUNCH OR STRING OF FAMILY TO COME?
6. HAS THE GOVERNMENT EVER THOUGHT OF DEFENDING OR MAINTAINING THIS LONG-TIME-TORN APART COUNTRY TO LAST PROSPEROUSLY AFTER THEIR GENERATION? OR LEAVE A HEALTHY, WELL-DISCIPLINED AND READY-TO-COMPETE NATION AFTER THEIR REIGN?
I honestly and humbly beg you to answer not only for me but also for this POOR NATION!
GODD BLESSES CAMBODIA!
From SOM BAN TE ...
Let's get serious folks. What is the use of catching those murderers? Even if we did, you will be bitching about us convicting innocent people for stupid reason as you always did. Am I right? Don't try to deny it.
Khmer Police have never found the criminals who had killed journalists, non CPP politicians, non CPP monks and artists like Piset Pilika. Only AH Monks Tep VONG and AH LONG Nget are safe.
WE never trust you who are just CPP's instrument.
Who are you trying to fool, Ah Jkout (11:18). We get the murderers and convict them so that you can accused us of convicting innocent people? Do you think we are as stupid as you are or something, huh?
Ah Touch Naroth and ah Hok Lun dy must allow FBI to investigate the murder's case of Khim Sambor and his son!
If you allow FBI to investigate, it is better
If not, also FBI will send report of its investigation to the US embassy in Cambodia and to the FBI central in the USA
FBI is really one of the sophistical agents of the USA
what's a damn verdict? but it's normal because touch naroth just wanted to show the FBI and people that he's working on this case, but it's a damn issue.....
FBI wont be invited into this case otherwise the really murder will be shown..
When ever these CPP members speaks. They sound like a hybrid of vietcong and khmer rouge arguing with one another.
The word coming out of their mouth are foolish and its true self. No sense of shame.
hey why you all don't believe me? what i said is a 100% copied from what my boss told me.
but one thing that i didn't say is my boss promised me if manage well this case he will give me a big gift maybe a car or a dollars....
this is real thing happened in Cambodia.
Last week,my friend had arugment with two boys because he took a chair from my friend's house to set at the house nearby and didn't brough it back, my friend told him in normal way to bring back the chair, but that boys start to say some bad words to my friend.one day after that two boy with some of his buddy came back to my friend's house, and mean to kill him with knifes,unfortunately 4 of his fingure was cutted.. my friend reportede to the authorities but they just received the case, without any action,investigation..it's mean they remain claim and after a while the case will be closed silently.
what a damn country??????
There will be no justice for the murders of Khim Sambo and his son. The real killer will get away with it, and the fake killer will emerge soon. Just like the high profile killings from the past. Did the government ever find the killers? The answer is NO. People around the world know the senseless act of Cambodian government, but what can they do? All they wanted to do is to pray that it never happen again.
Political assanitaion! simple as that!
Now let the thais assasinate the bastard!
Just get the FBI so we can get the job done.
Phnom Penh polices it the baggiest lies. In addition, they are part of the CPP gangster.
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