Russia Beyond the Headlines
Interfax
In his message to the king of Cambodia, Russian businessman Sergei
Polonsky, who is charged with intentional bodily damage and illegal
detention by the Cambodian authorities, has promised to invest millions
in the country's economy, the daily Kommersant reported on Monday.
"We, citizens of a foreign country and owners of real estate in
Cambodia living here since 2002 are outraged by the system developed by
the administration of the prison in which we are kept because it casts a
shadow on Your Majesty," the daily quotes Polonsky's letter to the king
as saying.
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The daily says that in the letter the businessman reminded the king
that he had invested millions in the country's economy and shared plans
"of building a seven-star hotel and a green zone in the archipelago not
far from Sihanoukville."
"The events that led to the arrest and detention of two of my
work-mates and friends were caused by a complete misunderstanding and a
language barrier," Polonsky explained the reason for the conflict in the
letter.
He promised the king new investments counted in millions "to help Cambodians build a better life."
"When I am cleared of charges for an offense which I did not commit, I
will ask Your Majesty to consider my request for granting me
citizenship of Cambodia. I would like to share the fate, glory, freedom
and responsibility of the people of Cambodia," Polonsky concluded.
On Jan. 4, the local media reported that Polonsky and two more
Russians were arrested in Sihanoukville on Dec. 31, in line with a court
ruling.
The reports said six local sailors picked up three Russians near the
island of Ko Rong, from where they had intended to return to the
mainland, on December 29. According to the victims, Polonsky threatened
the captain of the vessel with a knife and locked him up in a cabin and
made several crew members jump in the water.
4 comments:
Kick him out. Don't believe him cus he might do something else bad. He try to own the whole island to do as he pleases.
Don't let the above hatre person above messed up with our economy.
It is not a bad thing....
Polonsky is rich. He won't take his words back. He stated that he did not do it. I believe him 50% that he did not do it. No matter what, it is really good if he contributes developing our country.
I, for sure, will release him.
Doesn't matter if he is rich or poor, if he is a criminal he should go to court enough with this impunity already. Post 15 Jan 2013 7:45am he can shove his money up his ass , theres plenty of other investor out there. Cambodia needs to clean out peodhophiles, corrupt scum, traitors, foreign ass-kissing apologist, Illegal immigrants, African trash and only then we will have true peace. DCPP Guy
I think it was a set up to extort money from Polonsky. Many Russian businessmen in Sihanoukville were in jail for all sorts of crimes, arrested, jailed and deported so they lost all their investments, some lost to the tune of $300 million.
I think Hun Sen or someone higher up plotted or set him up, jailed him and deported him so they can get all his businesses like investments in Cambodia.
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