PHNOM PENH: Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday (Dec 23) sentenced former Oknha (tycoon) Srey Sina, 51, to 31 years in prison and ordered him to pay nearly US$3 million in fines and compensation to victims.
Sina was convicted on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, unauthoried use of a weapon and residential trespass.
The case involved a shooting incident in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to two others.
On June 17, Sina allegedly went to the home of victim Long Lysong to confront San Sreypich, his tenant, over issues involving tree-cutting, property destruction and clothing hung over Lysong’s premises.
The confrontation reportedly escalated, leading Sina to draw a firearm, load it and open fire multiple times at Lysong, resulting in his death at the scene. He also allegedly shot Lysong’s fiancée, Khim Kanhchana, three times, who later died at the hospital.
Sina also reportedly fired multiple rounds at two other men, injuring them. He escaped from the scene, but was arrested the same day in Kandal province, bordering Phnom Penh. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
