Defense Minister Urges Calm Over Military Weapons in Hands of Cambodian Gaming Boss; Investigation Underway on How They Went Missing
Defense Minister Gen. Adulyadej Boontherm urged calm over military weapons found in the possession of Cambodian gaming boss Ming Cheng Sun, while pledging a personal investigation into how the firearms went missing from military inventory.
At noon on May 12, 2569, Defense Minister Gen. Adulyadej Boontherm stated at the Government House regarding the case of Ming Cheng Sun possessing a weapons cache that includes naval firearms, that weapon inspections during periods of command transfers will involve special surveys counting weapons by individual unit—a process all units are already conducting and no cause for concern. Regarding weapons that may have fallen into the hands of transnational criminals, the general said he would personally investigate. When asked about assistance for a local resident detained by Cambodian soldiers while foraging, Gen. Adulyadej reported that the resident was taken on April 25 and is understood to be undergoing Cambodia's illegal entry process, but he will verify what the person was doing since traveling alone. He emphasized that not only Regional Command 2, but all military branches must work together to educate the public to prevent similar incidents. A military intelligence chief acknowledged that Ming Cheng Sun, a young Chinese national, was linked to a neighboring gang of scammers.
