Swedish businessman murdered in Cambodia after meeting woman online

Nov 16, 2009
DPA

Phnom Penh - A Swedish businessman visiting Cambodia has been murdered and his body dumped outside Phnom Penh, reportedly after he met a woman with whom he had corresponded online, national media reported Monday.

The Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh confirmed the victim was Jan Ola Jordansson, 45.

The embassy's counsellor, Karl-Anders Larsson, said he believed Jordansson was visiting the country when he was killed, but had previously lived in Cambodia.

'He had been managing a hotel in [the coastal resort of] Sihanoukville but I understand he was living in Sweden and was on a short visit to Cambodia,' he said.

Larsson said the embassy was waiting for the results of the police investigation.

The Cambodia Daily newspaper reported Monday that Jordansson had died from blows to the back of his head and neck, and said his pockets had been emptied. His hotel room was also robbed.

The Swedish newspaper Kvallsposten reported that Jordansson had gone missing late last week after meeting a woman on Thursday in Phnom Penh with whom he had corresponded online.

Police suggested that the victim had been killed elsewhere and then dumped at the scene. His body was discovered on Saturday.