Background
The National Police’s Anti-Narcotics Office conducts operations to detect and arrest individuals suspected of trading, possessing, or using illegal narcotics. Investigating units compile seized evidence and prepare case files for judicial processing under Cambodian legal procedures.
Provincial police units coordinate operations with prosecutors and local commune officials to execute arrests and secure crime scenes prior to judicial referral. Arrests for alleged narcotics trading, possession, and use are processed by local investigation teams and recorded with seized items for evidentiary submission to the provincial court.
Scope of Application
The operation reported here targeted alleged illicit drug activity in Sen Monorom city, Mondulkiri province. Actions cited include arrests for suspected trading, possession, and use of illegal narcotics and the seizure of physical evidence at a roadside point in Chamkar Te village, Spean Mean Chey sangkat, Sen Monorom.
Key Provisions or Decisions
On 30 June 2026 at approximately 17:00, provincial anti-narcotics personnel carried out an enforcement operation that resulted in the detention of six suspects. The suspects listed by police were:
- Ham Vireak, male, 30, from Reak Neakoul village, Stueng Traeng province;
- Chin Rotha (also known as Nyanh), male, 31, from Ou Spian village, Spean Mean Chey, Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri (subject to a compulsory arrest order);
- Chaom Kosal (also known as Touch), male, 35, from Kandal village, Spean Mean Chey, Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri;
- Eng Sokheng, male, 14, from Kandal village, Spean Mean Chey, Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri;
- Yang Vinn, male, 15, from Ou Spian village, Spean Mean Chey, Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri;
- Pech Chhanon, male, 17, from Spuong Neak village, Chitr Borei district, Kratie province.
Seized evidence reported by police included 15 clear packages of methamphetamine with a combined weight of 79.59 grams (including packaging); four motorcycles (various brands, reported without licence plates); four mobile phones (brands reported as Redmi, Tecno Spark, Nokia keypad, and iPhone 6); one knife; one black bag for carrying drugs; and assorted drug paraphernalia and tools for processing and smoking narcotics.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Enforcement operations of this type establish a record of active policing against illicit drug trade and supply at the local level. Individuals found to be trading, possessing, or using illegal narcotics face detention and seizure of physical evidence that will be compiled into a case file for judicial processing under Cambodian criminal procedure.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia Facebook post and provincial police statement: https://www.facebook.com/cambodiapolice/posts/pfbid0pfU2RJ3Mrcxc7VbJpZhwWQRYftMpqYVePnwmYEVtjVA88YfnBrvJdMr4iTEmmqxLl
