A Cambodian court has officially charged a Chinese couple with murder following the discovery of the body of a prominent South Korean influencer in a pit on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. According to a prosecutor, this development was announced on Wednesday.The Chinese couple, identified as Lai Wenshao, aged 30, and Cai Huijuan, aged 39, who operate a medical clinic, were apprehended last week after Cambodian authorities uncovered the remains of BJ Ahyeong. This information was detailed in an official police report.Reportedly, Lai and Cai confessed to authorities that they had abandoned the deceased woman’s body after she experienced seizures and passed away while receiving medical treatment at their clinic on June 4. Prosecuting attorney Plang Sophal informed AFP that Lai and Cai were formally charged on Tuesday with “murder accompanied by torture.”If found guilty, the Chinese couple could potentially face life imprisonment for the offense they have been accused of.BJ Ahyeong, a well-known influencer associated with AfreecaTV, a popular South Korean video streaming service, boasted an impressive following of over 250,000 individuals on Instagram. The 33-year-old influencer, whose real name was Byun Ah-yeong, according to South Korean media reports, had recently announced her intention to step away from the influencer lifestyle and “live as a normal person for the time being.”On Tuesday, Lim Soo-suk, spokesperson for South Korea’s foreign ministry, acknowledged the “unfortunate incident” and stated that local authorities were actively investigating the matter. He further expressed that the foreign ministry was diligently providing necessary consular support to the grieving family during this challenging period.