Man posing as woman on social media charged with making false allegations of police misconduct

Picture of fake 'Molika' (left) used by the charged person identified as Yim Sophana (right). - Phnom Penh Police

PHNOM PENH: A man accused of faking a story about inappropriate behaviour by a senior traffic police officer was charged with malicious denunciation and forgery and placed in pre-trial detention by the Phnom Penh Municipal court this week. If found guilty, he is facing up to three years in prison.

A Feb 17 statement by the court identified the suspect as Yim Sophana, 34, who created a social media account using the name “Kong Molina” (named as “Molika” in the police report), using a profile picture of a beautiful woman to attract public attention.