Background
The National Police of Cambodia published nationwide results of anti-drug enforcement operations conducted on 23 March 2026. According to the report, authorities handled 13 drug-related cases and detained 24 suspects, including two women.
The reported cases comprised two trafficking cases involving six arrests, six transport or storage cases involving nine arrests, and five drug use cases involving nine arrests.
Scope of Application
The report covers police anti-drug operations carried out nationwide on 23 March 2026. It summarizes aggregate enforcement results and identifies contributions from participating police units in Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Svay Rieng, and Takeo.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Total seized evidence reported for the day included methamphetamine (Ice) weighing 2,635.94 grams, ketamine weighing 8,379.29 grams, MDMA weighing 19,746.88 grams, heroin weighing 4,032.75 grams, Nimetazepam weighing 1,469.16 grams, opium weighing 8,517.24 grams, and precursor chemicals weighing 10,049.0 grams.
The report attributed enforcement actions to police units as follows:
In Phnom Penh, police recorded two drug use cases, detained six suspects, and seized 98.54 grams of methamphetamine.
In Battambang, police handled two storage cases and one warrant execution case, detained three suspects in total, and seized 16.91 grams of methamphetamine.
In Kampong Chhnang, police handled one storage case and one warrant execution case, resulting in two arrests.
In Pursat, police handled one storage case, detained one suspect, and seized 1.73 grams of methamphetamine.
In Svay Rieng, police handled one trafficking case, detained five suspects, and seized 2,600.71 grams of methamphetamine, 8,379.29 grams of ketamine, 19,746.88 grams of MDMA, 4,032.75 grams of heroin, 1,469.16 grams of Nimetazepam, 8,517.0 grams of opium, and 10,049.0 grams of precursor chemicals.
In Takeo, police handled two storage cases and four warrant execution cases, detained six suspects in total, and seized 4.73 grams of methamphetamine.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This report serves as an official record of nationwide narcotics enforcement activity by Cambodian police on the stated date. It may be relevant for compliance monitoring, security risk assessment, and institutional tracking of law enforcement activity, particularly for organizations maintaining internal controls related to illicit substances and criminal exposure.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia, nationwide anti-drug enforcement results for 23 March 2026, published via the official police channel and linked report: https://police.gov.kh/?p=145732
