Background
The National Police of Cambodia reported 18 narcotics cases and 48 individuals arrested across multiple provinces on 26 May 2026.
Provincial police units recorded seizures totaling 269.58 grams of methamphetamine (ice), 79.93 grams of ketamine, 184.76 grams of MDMA, and 1,868.42 grams of dried cannabis during those operations. Police enforcement in Cambodia is conducted through coordinated actions by national and provincial units that investigate, detain suspects, and record seized controlled substances according to criminal procedure.
Key Developments
The National Police breakdown for 26 May 2026 identified four case types: trafficking (4 cases, 11 arrests), transport/possession (10 cases, 20 arrests), processing/arrangement (2 cases, 5 arrests), and use (2 cases, 12 arrests). A total of 48 suspects were detained in the reported operations, including several female detainees noted in provincial tallies.
Institutional Role
Seven police units reported operations at the provincial level, and three additional units provided supplemental reports. Reported provincial results include: Kampong Chhnang (seized 36.99 g ice; several arrests across trade, possession and processing charges), Kandal (seized 68.17 g ice; arrests for trade and possession), Kratie (seized 51.35 g ice; arrests for trade and possession), Siem Reap (processing and use cases with arrests), Pursat (one enforcement operation with one arrest), Svay Rieng (seized 110.41 g ice, 79.93 g ketamine, 184.76 g MDMA and 1,868.42 g dried cannabis; multiple arrests), and Takeo (seized 2.50 g ice; arrests).
Operational Implications
The operation demonstrates routine, province-level interdiction activities and reporting by police units, yielding both small-quantity stimulant seizures and a larger cannabis seizure in Svay Rieng. The mix of case types—trafficking, possession/transport, processing, and use—illustrates the range of criminal classifications applied during a single coordinated reporting period.
Official Source
Report published by the National Police of Cambodia on 26 May 2026 (social media post: National Police of Cambodia Facebook page).
