Background
National Police units carry out coordinated anti-narcotics enforcement operations across provincial jurisdictions and publish operational summaries after nationwide raids. On 31 May 2026, the National Police of Cambodia reported 19 drug-crime cases and the arrest of 63 suspects during coordinated operations nationwide.
The public report recorded total seizures of 1,328.29 grams of methamphetamine (Ice), 2,548.54 grams of MDMA and 377.41 grams of heroin. Ten government units were listed as participating in the operation, with eight police provincial units named in the published summary.
Key Developments
Authorities classified the 19 cases into three categories: three trafficking cases with six arrests (including two women); ten transport or storage cases with 35 arrests (including four women); and six use cases with 22 arrests (no women reported among those arrested for use).
Provincial results cited in the public summary include a major seizure in Svay Rieng of 9,830.23 grams of methamphetamine together with 2,548.54 grams of MDMA and 377.41 grams of heroin. Other provincial seizures reported were: Kampong Cham (Ice 3,400.20 g), Kampong Chhnang (Ice 2.10 g), Kampong Thom (Ice 14.25 g), Kandal (Ice 9.56 g), Kratie (Ice 12.11 g), Siem Reap (Ice 7.94 g) and additional detentions in Pursat.
Institutional Role
The National Police of Cambodia served as the reporting authority for the operation and listed participating provincial police units in its public release. The published summary combines case-level arrest counts, gender breakdowns, and substance weight seizures to present an aggregate operational outcome.
Source: National Police of Cambodia social media statement and police report (https://police.gov.kh/?p=163293).
