Australian hippie called Pixie Rose could face five years in Cambodian prison if she's found guilty of selling cannabis at her Bob Marley-themed reggae bar

  • Rachel Prins, 59, also known as 'Pixie Rose' was arrested at her bar on Monday 
  • Cambodian police arrested her and four others during the drug raids on the bar 
  • If found guilty of the two drugs charges she faces up to five years in prison

By Adam Mccleery For Daily Mail Australia

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An Australian women has been charged by Cambodian police with drugs offences including possession and trafficking and she now faces a sentence of five years prison. 

Rachel Prins, 59, also known as 'Pixie Rose' from Brisbane was arrested in Siem Reap on Monday night at the bar she owns, the Soul Train Reggae Bar where it is alleged she and others possessed and trafficked drugs.

She was arrested along with four other people, including her Cambodian boyfriend and two colleagues.

Rachel Prins, 59, also known as 'Pixie Rose' from Brisbane was arrested in Siem Reap on Monday night at the bar she owns, the Soul Train Reggae Bar where it is alleged she and others possessed and trafficked drugs

Rachel Prins, 59, also known as 'Pixie Rose' from Brisbane was arrested in Siem Reap on Monday night at the bar she owns, the Soul Train Reggae Bar where it is alleged she and others possessed and trafficked drugs

At the least, Prins will be in prison for three to six months as she awaits her trial The Age reported. 

Deputy director of the Cambodian government's Anti-Drug Department In Song confirmed the arrests and that charges laid against Ms Prins were under article 40 of the law on drug control. 

Prins arrest comes in the wake of 10 foreign tourists being arrested in Cambodia for allegedly producing pornography during a party in July and the arrest of Australian man James Ricketson for allegedly being a 'spy'. 

Prins arrest comes in the wake of 10 foreign tourists being arrested in Cambodia for allegedly producing pornography during a party in July and the arrest of Australian man James Ricketson for allegedly being a 'spy'

Prins arrest comes in the wake of 10 foreign tourists being arrested in Cambodia for allegedly producing pornography during a party in July and the arrest of Australian man James Ricketson for allegedly being a 'spy'

Mr Song told Fairfax media that the five Australians are 'now detained at the Siem Reap provincial prison. They may face a jail sentence of two years minimum'. 

The charges outline how a local business was allegedly used to traffic narcotics and that it was owned by Prins. 

'If the location's owner is deliberately providing the location for drug use or trafficking, she shall be (found) guilty,' he said. 

Deputy director of the Cambodian government's Anti-Drug Department In Song (pictured) confirmed the arrests and that charges laid against Ms Prins were under article 40 of the law on drug control

Deputy director of the Cambodian government's Anti-Drug Department In Song (pictured) confirmed the arrests and that charges laid against Ms Prins were under article 40 of the law on drug control

Authorities displayed the alleged haul of drugs from the raid on Ms Prins bar on social media where they allege drugs were being trafficked from

Authorities displayed the alleged haul of drugs from the raid on Ms Prins bar on social media where they allege drugs were being trafficked from

He said under Article 40 of the law on drug control, Prins would be facing anywhere from two to five years in prison. 

Cambodian authorities posted photos of the five alleged drug traffickers along with drugs they say were seized during raids. 

Mr Song said he felt that the raids would entice more tourists, showing that the police were constantly working on stamping out crime.  

He said under Article 40 of the law on drug control, Prins (pictured right) would be facing anywhere from two to five years in prison

He said under Article 40 of the law on drug control, Prins (pictured right) would be facing anywhere from two to five years in prison

Brisbane

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