Anti-Cybercrime Department police have arrested a former Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) activist in the capital for allegedly insulting government leaders on social media.

The CNRP said it condemned the arrest of Mai Hongsreang, a party activist from Preah Sihanouk province.

Hongsreang was arrested on Tuesday night while travelling in Phnom Penh.

National Police spokesperson Lieutenant General Chhay Kimkhoeun confirmed the arrest.

“The arrest was linked to messages [posted on his Facebook account] that insulted government leaders, inciting to commit a felony,” Kimkhoeun said on Wednesday.

He said Hongsreang fled to Thailand after a warrant was issued but had recently returned to face arrest.

Kimkhoeun declined to explain further as to the crimes police were investigating.