Major General bee Chanthuok and two other sentenced to prison due to opening a party in the blockade command in Phnom Penh on April 16.

Phnom Penh City Court on April 29 condemned General Ong Chanthuok 12 months in prison due to participating in a party while Phnom Penh applied a two-week blockade command to prevent Covid-19.

Kuch Kimlong, Deputy Prosecutor of Phnom Penh City Court, said each person must pay a fine of 1,250 USD.

Major General bee Chanthuok (middle) and two people are arrested in Meanchey district, Phnom Penh, night 16/4.

This is the most strict case to date under the Act of the National Assembly of the Cambodia in March, which stipulates the penalties of three years in prison for the isolation and 10 years in prison for those who escaped the basis

Meanchey County Police, Southeast Phnom Penh, received a news about an illegal party took place during the Cambodian capital to apply the blockade command.

Cambodia is dealing with the NCOV outbreak, recorded 12,641 cases and 91 deaths.

Some people indicate difficulties in income and food.