Background
The National Police of Cambodia coordinate provincial and municipal police units to conduct narcotics operations under Cambodia’s criminal law enforcement framework. Narcotics operations categorize incidents by trafficking, transport/storage, and personal-use offences and record arrests alongside seized substance quantities.
On 25 May, the National Police reported a nationwide enforcement operation comprising 26 distinct cases that resulted in 73 detainees and the seizure of 755.92 grams of methamphetamine (commonly referred to as “ice”). The public report enumerates case types and province-level seizures, and it identifies participating police units as reported by the Department.
Key Developments
Summary of reported results for 25 May:
- Total cases: 26
- Total detainees: 73 persons
- Case-type breakdown: 7 trafficking cases (26 detained, including 4 women); 11 transport/storage cases (32 detained, including 7 women); 8 use cases (15 detained, no women reported).
- Total methamphetamine (ice) seized: 755.92 grams.
Province-level and unit-level seizures and detentions reported by the National Police source include (as listed):
- Police-listed units (8 units reported): examples include Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Mondulkiri, Preah Vihear, Pursat, Siem Reap, and Tbong Khmum, with reported seizures such as Kampong Cham (303.35 g) and Mondulkiri (44.28 g).
- Additional units labeled “PM” (6 units reported): province-level results include Banteay Meanchey (149.50 g), Battambang (0.42 g reported for a use case), Kampong Cham (18.85 g), Preah Sihanouk (111.38 g), and Takeo (110.40 g).
- Other reported provincial seizure amounts under the Police list include Preah Vihear (1.40 g), Pursat (6.00 g), Siem Reap (8.51 g), and Tbong Khmum (1.83 g).
Institutional Role
The National Police’s public disclosure specifies participating units and compiles detainee counts and seized quantities for each reported case and locality. The report groups activity into operational categories (trafficking, transport/storage, use) to reflect how cases are recorded and described in official police communications.
Operational Implications
The reported data provides a snapshot of enforcement activity on a specific date, showing how multiple provincial units coordinate to execute narcotics operations and document outcomes. Recorded detainee totals and measured quantities of seized methamphetamine are elements that can be used for longitudinal tracking of enforcement intensity and geographic patterns in narcotics activity when combined with other official reports.
