Background
Cambodia’s anti-drug enforcement system is carried out through national and subnational law enforcement agencies, including police and military police units, with operations targeting trafficking, transport, storage, and drug use offenses. Drug enforcement data published by the National Police of Cambodia provides a recurring administrative record of security activity and helps track patterns in narcotics control across provinces.
Narcotics enforcement in Cambodia functions as part of the country’s public security framework, combining arrest operations with seizure reporting by substance type and quantity. Official daily summaries of drug cases can serve as reference points for understanding how Cambodian authorities distribute enforcement activity across provinces and offense categories.
Key Developments
The National Police of Cambodia reported that authorities handled eight drug-related cases nationwide on 26 December 2025 and detained 11 suspects, including two women.
According to the published breakdown, the cases included two trafficking cases involving five arrests, four transport or storage cases involving four arrests, and two drug use cases involving two arrests.
Total seized evidence reported for the day included 416.15 grams of methamphetamine (Ice), 184.54 grams of ketamine, and 118.90 grams of MDMA.
The enforcement activity involved five units in total. Three police units were listed: Battambang, Svay Rieng, and Takeo. Two military police units were listed: Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap.
In Battambang, authorities reported two trafficking cases with five arrests, including two women, and two storage cases with two arrests. Seized evidence in Battambang included 414.36 grams of methamphetamine, 184.54 grams of ketamine, and 118.90 grams of MDMA.
In Svay Rieng, authorities reported three storage cases with one arrest and the seizure of 0.49 grams of methamphetamine. In Takeo, authorities reported one storage case with one arrest and the seizure of 1.30 grams of methamphetamine.
Military police units reported two drug use cases: one in Banteay Meanchey with one arrest and one in Siem Reap with one arrest.
Implications
The update has long-term reference value because it records the geographic distribution of drug enforcement activity, the offense categories used by Cambodian authorities, and the quantities of narcotics seized on a specific date. Such summaries can support historical tracking of public security operations, provincial enforcement patterns, and official narcotics reporting practices.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia summary and linked police report: https://police.gov.kh/?p=122676
