Daun Penh Drones Again! Another Man Detained

Phnom Penh: A Vietnamese man was arrested by Daun Penh district police for launching a drone over a prohibited area.

The incident occurred at 19:09, on 19 November 2019 in front of the Royal Palace.

The suspect was 20-year-old Sok Heng male, a Vietnamese carpenter (reported to have been living in Cambodia since 1999).

Before the incident, the man was carrying a bag, containing the drone equipped with a camera to shoot in the forbidden area in front of the palace.

Police went straight to the area to escort him and his equipment to the station for inquiries.

The Daun Penh Police Inspectorate of Police sent him to the technology department for further action. KAMPUCHEA THMEY

*This is the 4th reported drone based arrest this month, with 2 Britons and an American caught using their machines in the no fly zone.