Does anyone know the background to this story? I can't find much about it.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court once again postponed the trial of British businessman Gregg Fryett on Tuesday after he and three fellow defendants, all facing fraud charges, declared they were not given proper notice of the hearing.
Mr. Fryett, 47, the former chairman of the U.K.-based Sustainable Growth Group—which has been under investigation by Britain’s Serious Fraud Office for selling stakes in a Cambodian bio-fuel project that went bust—said he had not had enough time to prepare.
“I have no translator, so on that basis I ask for the trial to be postponed,” he told the judge.
Mr. Fryett said he was only told of the court date at 4 p.m. on Monday and had no time to arrange for a translator. He rejected the court’s offer of an interpreter. The other three suspects —Ourm Samnang, Soeun Denny and Ouk Keo Rattanak—also said that they were not prepared.
After a brief discussion with his colleagues on the bench, presiding Judge Chuon Soreasey said the court would postpone the hearing.
“The court has decided to delay the case…in order to…not harm the suspects’ rights,” he said.
Greg Fryatt fraud trial delayed again
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http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/iv ... 39594.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 62441.html
I remember reading about this. The link from the Independent is a worthy read.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 62441.html
I remember reading about this. The link from the Independent is a worthy read.
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Interesting case. Was he a scammer or was he scammed?
Jatropha
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Jatropha
Spicy Jatropha (Jatropha integerrima)
Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός (iatros), meaning "physician," and τροφή (trophe), meaning "nutrition," hence the common name physic nut. It contains approximately 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees (some are deciduous, like Jatropha curcas). Most of these are native to the Americas, with 66 species found in the Old World.[2] Plants produce separate male and female flowers. As with many members of the family Euphorbiaceae, Jatropha contains compounds that are highly toxic.
In 2007 Goldman Sachs cited Jatropha curcas as one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production.[3] It is resistant to drought and pests, and produces seeds containing 27-40% oil,[4] averaging 34.4%.[5] The remaining press cake of jatropha seeds after oil extraction could also be considered for energy production.[6] However, despite their abundance and use as oil and reclamation plants, none of the Jatropha species have been properly domesticated and, as a result, their productivity is variable, and the long-term impact of their large-scale use on soil quality and the environment is unknown. Igbinosa and colleagues (2009) demonstrated potential broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of J. curcas.
Uses
The stems of haat (Jatropha cuneata) are used for basketmaking by the Seri people in Sonora, Mexico. The stems are roasted, split and soaked through an elaborate process. The reddish dye that is often used is made from the root of another plant species, Krameria grayi. Spicy jatropha (J. integerrima) is cultivated as an ornamental in the tropics for its continuously blooming crimson flowers. Buddha belly plant (J. podagrica) was used to tan leather and produce a red dye in Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is also used as a house plant.
The oil from Jatropha curcas is mainly converted into biodiesel for use in diesel engines. The cake can be used for fish or animal feed (if detoxified), biomass feedstock to power electricity plants, or as biogas or high-quality organic fertilizer. It can also be used as a bio-pesticide and for medicinal purposes.
Furthermore, it has been found that Jatropha curcas can be planted in arid and hot regions such as the desert areas of Egypt, India, and Madagascar, and contribute a reduction of up to 25 t of CO2 per hectare per year from the atmosphere (over a 20 yr period),[9] while still producing bio fuel and also the dry cakes from the oil extraction. Currently, research plantations are being planted to test the results and see the viability of this.
Toxicity
Much like other members of the family Euphorbiaceae, members of the genus Jatropha contain several toxic compounds. The seeds of Jatropha curcis contain the highly poisonous toxalbumin curcin, a lectin dimer. They also contain carcinogenic phorbol. Despite this, the seeds are occasionally eaten after roasting, which reduces some of the toxicity. Its sap is a skin irritant, and ingesting as few as three untreated seeds can be fatal to humans. In 2005 Western Australia banned Jatropha gossypiifolia as invasive and highly toxic to people and animals.
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The name in the subject conned a bunch of pensioners into investing in this plant originally from south-america. Then greed got the better of him by making false promises to rich Khmers and Khmer politicians, taking their money too. He came back here as he was under investigation in the UK and now he's worse off here.
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Ahh the old Jatropa scam, it was all the go as a potential bio fuel years ago. I remember the stories about the huge plantation to be planted up north.
If this guy was really worth 100 million pounds why was he fucking around in Cambodia? It's got to be bullshit.
If this guy was really worth 100 million pounds why was he fucking around in Cambodia? It's got to be bullshit.
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Looks like this will be looked at again - interesting revelations further down this article
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phno ... ims-78159/
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phno ... ims-78159/
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HE displaying his maths skills.
“Is there another law? This law could seemingly be 100 [dollar] banknotes,” he said. “Let’s say 500,000 pieces, that would be equal to 5 million [dollars].”
“Is there another law? This law could seemingly be 100 [dollar] banknotes,” he said. “Let’s say 500,000 pieces, that would be equal to 5 million [dollars].”
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I met a guy at the Deauville who was on about this, last time I was in town. Never heard of it before then, and it still leaves me scratching my noggin. What is the deal--cheap fuel?
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Maybe an old classic 'Scammer Vs Scammer'
Looks like the English guy was the 'bitch' in this relationship.
Looks like the English guy was the 'bitch' in this relationship.
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GF was in court again yesterday, and it all turned to custard when he was effectively thrown out of proceedings for objecting to the fact that the court appointed an Anti-Corruption Unit officer as his translator.
Good report here from CD.
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/accu ... urt-95282/
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Update in Khmer here: http://kampucheathmey.com/kpt/?p=94751
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what? not even bothering to do the Google translate for us now Boomer?boomer wrote:Update in Khmer here: http://kampucheathmey.com/kpt/?p=94751
Next, you'll be posting a heading and telling us to find our own link to a story.
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