The National Police of Cambodia reported the results of nationwide drug crime suppression operations conducted on 29 January 2026. According to the official summary, authorities handled eight cases across the country and detained 11 suspects, including three women.
Background
The announcement provides an official daily enforcement summary on narcotics-related crime. It records the number of cases, categories of offences, number of detainees, quantities of drugs seized, and the police units involved in the operations.
Scope of Application
The reported operations covered multiple locations nationwide. Five police units participated in the suppression activities: Mondulkiri, Battambang, Kandal, Siem Reap, and Takeo.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The report states that eight cases were addressed on 29 January 2026, resulting in the detention of 11 suspects.
The breakdown of cases was reported as follows:
- Drug trafficking: 2 cases, 4 suspects detained, including 2 women
- Transport and storage: 5 cases, 5 suspects detained
- Drug use: 1 case, 2 suspects detained, including 1 woman
Total evidence seized on the date included:
- Methamphetamine (Ice): 7,087.72 grams
- Methamphetamine (Wy): 1.81 grams
The participating units reported the following results:
- Mondulkiri: 1 trafficking case with 3 suspects detained, including 1 woman; 1 storage case with 1 suspect detained; 1 use case with 2 suspects detained, including 1 woman; and 1 warrant-related case. Seized drugs included 2,989.56 grams of Ice and 1.81 grams of Wy.
- Battambang: 2 storage cases with 2 suspects detained; 3.05 grams of Ice seized.
- Kandal: 2 storage cases with 2 suspects detained; 0.90 grams of Ice seized.
- Siem Reap: 1 trafficking case with 1 suspect detained, a woman; 4,094.21 grams of Ice seized.
- Takeo: 1 warrant execution case with 1 arrest.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This update serves as an official enforcement reference showing ongoing nationwide narcotics suppression activity by Cambodian police authorities. It may be relevant for institutional tracking of law enforcement activity and provincial enforcement patterns, but the announcement does not state any new regulatory measure or compliance requirement.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia, nationwide drug crime suppression results for 29 January 2026, published at police.gov.kh and referenced via the National Police Facebook post.
