Cambodian police have handed over a suspect to Thai authorities in the assassination of Lim Kimya, a former Cambodian opposition politician, who was shot dead in Bangkok. The suspect, identified as Ekkalak Pheanoi, was arrested in Cambodia. Cambodian opposition figures have accused former leader Hun Sen of ordering the killing, a claim denied by the Cambodian government.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Cambodian police said Saturday they had handed over to Thai authorities a man suspected of assassinating a former opposition politician in a brazen attack in downtown Bangkok.
Cambodian opposition figures have accused the country’s powerful former leader Hun Sen of ordering the shooting.France has condemned the killing of Lim Kimya, who also held French citizenship. They named the suspect as Ekkalak Pheanoi, although some Thai media called him Ekkalak Paenoi and said he was a former Thai marine.
Thai state broadcaster ThaiPBS said police were waiting to receive the suspect at the border on Saturday morning.
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