Thursday, 26 November 2009 05:18 DAP-NEWS
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
Phnom Penh Municipal Court Judge on Wednesday convicted five men for an apparent attempt to bomb the Ministry of National Defense on January 4.
The small explosive device was neutralized by controlled explosion in front of the MND.
Judge Chay Kong convicted Som Ek, 45, Phy Savoeng, Leuk Bunnhean, Pao Vannara and Chea Kimyan.
The first suspect Som Ek denied the charges, claiming to have been in Poipet at the time of the incident. “I would like to ask to the court recheck all report again,” he suggested.
Another suspect, Phy Savoeng, admitted to know Som Ek when they were soldiers but said he had lost contact with him.
After the four hour court session, two suspects had not been questioned by the judge, so the court will reconvene on December 3.
Som Ek´s defense lawyer, Sam Sokong, said that all agreed to abide by the judge’s ruling.
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