Background
Provincial units of the National Police and the Royal Gendarmerie carried out coordinated interdiction operations focused on detection, seizure, and arrest in suspected illicit drug cases. On 2 June, law enforcement recorded 11 anti‑narcotics cases and detained 19 individuals across multiple provinces.
Reported seizures from 2 June totalled 42.29 grams of methamphetamine (ice), 5.09 grams of ketamine, and 2.97 grams of MDMA. The recorded cases comprised one trafficking case (one person arrested), seven transportation or storage cases (15 people arrested, including four women), and three consumption cases (three people arrested).
Key Developments
Eight law‑enforcement units participated in the nationwide actions reported for 2 June. Police units reported operations in Kampong Chhnang, Kratie and Siem Reap, while Royal Gendarmerie detachments reported actions in Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Speu, Kratie, Siem Reap and Stung Treng.
Institutional Role
The National Police and Royal Gendarmerie executed provincial arrests and seizures as primary operational agencies for on‑the‑ground interdiction. Reporting distinguishes types of offences (trafficking, transport/storage, use) to reflect investigative and prosecutorial priorities for local authorities.
Enforcement Actions
- Kampong Chhnang (Police): 1 storage case with 1 arrest; separate seizure recorded of ice 4.21 g and WY 1.88 g.
- Kratie (Police): 2 use cases with 2 arrests; ice seizures totalling 2.78 g.
- Siem Reap (Police): 2 storage cases with 10 arrests (including 4 women); seizures included ice 1.64 g, ketamine 5.09 g, and MDMA 2.97 g.
- Banteay Meanchey (Gendarmerie): 1 storage case with 1 arrest; ice 0.66 g seized.
- Kampong Speu (Gendarmerie): 1 trafficking case with 1 arrest and 1 storage case with 1 arrest; ice 34.14 g seized.
- Kratie (Gendarmerie): executed a raid resulting in 1 arrest (female).
- Siem Reap (Gendarmerie): 2 storage cases with 2 arrests (one female); ice 5.75 g seized.
- Stung Treng (Gendarmerie): 1 use case with 1 arrest.
Source
Operational results published by the National Police, with an accompanying police publication referenced at police.gov.kh (see original social post link).
