Disgraced Cambodian monk held on charges of sex abuse


A former acting pagoda chief monk was arrested on January 11 for allegedly having sexual intercourse with four minors in December. - Police photo

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court Investigating Judge Phy Daro has placed a former acting pagoda chief monk in pre-trial detention for allegedly having sexual intercourse with four minors in December.

Provincial court spokesperson Hong Kim Hak identified the former monk as Orn Chhai Rak, 28.

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