Background
The National Police of Cambodia operate specialized anti-narcotics units that investigate and coordinate arrests in cases of illegal drug distribution and possession. These units conduct searches, secure suspected contraband, and prepare evidentiary case files for criminal prosecution.
Poipet city in Banteay Meanchey province is a land border crossing with Thailand where law enforcement activity commonly targets cross-border trafficking channels and associated drug distribution networks. Operational responses to suspected trafficking incidents involve cooperation between national-level anti-narcotics teams, provincial police, and municipal police forces.
Enforcement Actions
On 4 September 2026, anti-narcotics specialists from the National Police, working with Phnom Penh anti-narcotics personnel and Poipet city police, detained two suspects at Kbal Spean 2 village in Poipet city, Banteay Meanchey province. The detained individuals were identified in the police report as DENY RIANTO (male, 24, Indonesian nationality) and a 19-year-old Cambodian woman.
Police reported the seizure of the following items during a search and evidentiary collection process: 111 pre-filled POD K (CBD) e-cigarette cartridges containing liquid; one blue-wrapped packet of crystalline material suspected to be a narcotic; one small sealed packet; seven bottles of white liquid in plastic containers; two large bags of POD K (CBD) cartridges without liquid; seven sachet covers intended for holding liquid; one electronic vaping device; packaging materials for suspected drugs; one metal tweezers; various tools reportedly for modification or consumption of substances; four mobile phones; and one white 2012 Lexus CT200H (plate Phnom Penh 2CN-6831).
Authorities assembled the seized items and statements into a formal case file and transferred the suspects and evidence to the court to pursue prosecution under Cambodia’s criminal law, as stated in the police release.
Institutional Role
The operation was carried out under directives from national and provincial police leadership and coordinated through the Office of Anti-Narcotics. Collaboration across provincial, municipal and national anti-narcotics units is the standard mechanism for executing complex searches and securing cross-jurisdictional evidence in Cambodia.
Operational Implications
The detailed item inventory and the formal transfer of a case file to court illustrate the evidentiary procedures used by Cambodian police in drug-related prosecutions. Recorded seizures that specify product types, quantities and vehicle registration provide a concrete record for subsequent judicial and investigative follow-up.
