Background
The National Police of Cambodia published an official nationwide summary of anti-drug enforcement activities conducted on 14 March. According to the report, authorities handled 15 drug-related cases and detained 42 suspects across multiple provinces. The report also recorded the types of offences, the number of participating units, and the quantity of methamphetamine seized.
Scope of Application
The reported operations covered nationwide enforcement activity on a single date and involved 11 participating units. These included five police units and six Royal Gendarmerie units. The cases recorded in the report related to drug trafficking, transportation and storage, drug use, and one warrant execution.
Key Provisions or Decisions
According to the official summary, the 15 cases and 42 detainees were broken down as follows:
- Drug trafficking: 5 cases, 8 detainees
- Transportation and storage: 8 cases, 14 detainees
- Drug use: 2 cases, 20 detainees, including 1 woman
The total evidence seized on 14 March was reported as 198.90 grams of methamphetamine (Ice).
The report listed the following participating police units:
- Battambang: 1 trafficking case, 4 detainees, 33.38 grams of Ice seized
- Kampot: 1 storage case, 2 detainees, 0.60 grams of Ice seized
- Prey Veng: 1 storage case, 4 detainees, 6.20 grams of Ice seized
- Pursat: 2 storage cases, 2 detainees, 0.49 grams of Ice seized
- Siem Reap: 1 trafficking case with 1 detainee; 1 drug use case with 14 detainees; 1 warrant execution with 1 arrest; 51.63 grams of Ice seized
The report listed the following participating Royal Gendarmerie units:
- Banteay Meanchey: 1 drug use case, 6 detainees, including 1 woman
- Battambang: 1 storage case, 2 detainees, 2.59 grams of Ice seized
- Kandal: 2 storage cases, 2 detainees, 7.17 grams of Ice seized
- Kratie: 1 trafficking case with 1 detainee; 1 storage case with 2 detainees; 43.58 grams of Ice seized
- Svay Rieng: 1 trafficking case, 1 detainee, 18.40 grams of Ice seized
- Takeo: 1 trafficking case, 1 detainee, 34.86 grams of Ice seized
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This item serves as an official enforcement record showing the geographic spread and operational activity of Cambodian anti-drug authorities on 14 March. For long-term reference, it provides a dated snapshot of narcotics enforcement patterns, inter-agency participation, and seizure data across provinces. The report does not announce a new law, regulation, or compliance requirement.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia, nationwide anti-drug enforcement summary for 14 March, published via the National Police Facebook page and linked police report: https://police.gov.kh/?p=143329
