Background
Drug control in Cambodia is part of the country’s internal security and law enforcement system, involving police and other competent forces in the detection, arrest, and seizure of narcotics-related offences. Cambodia’s narcotics enforcement framework typically covers trafficking, transport, storage, possession, and use, with case reporting often organized by province and enforcement unit.
National drug suppression reporting provides a regular record of operational activity across Cambodia and helps trace how different agencies participate in criminal enforcement. Methamphetamine is a recurring target in Cambodia’s anti-drug operations because it is frequently identified in trafficking and possession cases handled by provincial authorities.
Key Developments
According to the National Police of Cambodia, authorities recorded four drug-related cases nationwide on 2 January 2026 and detained 14 suspects.
Of the 14 suspects, 11 were detained in one trafficking case, two were detained in two cases involving transport or storage, and one was detained in one drug use case. The report also stated that one person tested positive for narcotic substances.
Total seized evidence was reported as 328.04 grams of methamphetamine (Ice).
The operation involved four participating units. Two police units handled cases in Pursat and Ratanakiri. In Pursat, authorities reported one storage case, one arrest, and the seizure of 0.36 grams of Ice. In Ratanakiri, authorities reported one storage case, one arrest, and the seizure of 2.24 grams of Ice.
Two Military Police units also participated. In Preah Sihanouk, authorities reported one drug use case with one arrest. In Takeo, authorities reported one trafficking case, 11 arrests, and the seizure of 325.44 grams of Ice.
Implications
The report adds to the official record of Cambodia’s provincial narcotics enforcement activity and shows coordination between police and Military Police units in drug-related security operations. It also provides reference data on case type, arrest numbers, locations, and methamphetamine seizures for tracking enforcement patterns over time.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia announcement, published 3 January 2026, referring to nationwide anti-drug enforcement results for 2 January 2026: source. Additional official link cited in the post: https://police.gov.kh/?p=124198.
