Cambodian social media influencer faces two years in jail and huge fine for firing boyfriend’s military weapon


PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times): A Cambodian woman and a wannabe influencer, who posted images and footage of her wantonly firing her boyfriend’s pistol – who is a serving member of the armed forces – on social media, has been told that she faces a six months to two years sentence and a fine of 500,000 to 2 million Cambodian riels.

The Investigating Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the evening of August 23, 2024, decided to detain the woman after prosecutors formally charged the suspect with possession and use of a weapon without permission under Article 20 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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