Background
Cambodia’s anti-drug enforcement system is led by law enforcement authorities that investigate trafficking, transport, storage, and related narcotics offenses across the country. Daily or periodic police summaries of drug cases provide administrative records of enforcement activity, including the number of cases, arrests, and quantities of seized substances.
Drug enforcement in Cambodia involves both central and subnational police units, with cases often reported by province and classified by offense type. Seizure data for substances such as methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA helps document operational trends in narcotics control and supports long-term tracking of public security activity.
Key Developments
The National Police of Cambodia reported that on April 5, 2026, authorities handled seven drug-related cases nationwide and detained 19 suspects, including two women.
According to the reported breakdown, three cases involved trafficking, with 11 suspects detained, and four cases involved transport or storage, with eight suspects detained. No cases classified as drug use were reported in the summary.
Total seized evidence reported for the day included 25.76 grams of methamphetamine (ice), 33.52 grams of ketamine, and 13.47 grams of MDMA.
The police stated that five units participated in the operations. Phnom Penh recorded one trafficking case with eight arrests, including two women, and seizures of 33.52 grams of ketamine and 13.47 grams of MDMA. Kampot recorded one trafficking case with one arrest and one storage case with three arrests, with 12.62 grams of methamphetamine seized. Kratie recorded one storage case with two arrests and 1.42 grams of methamphetamine seized. Siem Reap recorded one trafficking case with two arrests and two storage cases with three arrests, with 11.72 grams of methamphetamine seized. Takeo recorded one case involving the execution of a warrant, with one arrest.
Implications
The report adds to the documented record of Cambodia’s day-to-day narcotics enforcement activity and shows how police operations are distributed across multiple jurisdictions. It also provides province-level enforcement data that can be used to trace patterns in drug trafficking, storage, and seizure reporting over time.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia announcement, published April 5, 2026: Source
Linked police report: https://police.gov.kh/?p=149359
