Background
The National Police of Cambodia conducts criminal investigations and arrests in suspected drug offenses across provinces. The Royal Gendarmerie supports interdiction and custody operations alongside police units, particularly in provincial and border areas.
Drug interdiction in Cambodia is implemented through coordinated provincial operations that remove controlled substances from circulation and identify suspects for criminal processing. On 13 October, official police reporting recorded a total of 10 separate anti-drug cases resulting in 21 arrests and the seizure of 31.15 grams of methamphetamine (ice) and 5,583.50 grams of heroin.
Enforcement Actions
Total results reported for 13 October: 10 cases and 21 suspects detained. Case-type breakdown included 2 trading cases (6 persons detained, 0 female), 6 transport/storage cases (10 persons detained, 0 female), and 2 use cases (5 persons detained, 0 female). Evidence seized across the operation totaled 31.15 grams of methamphetamine (ice) and 5,583.50 grams of heroin.
Participating units and provincial breakdown (as reported):
- National Police (4 provincial units):
- Kampong Chhnang — 1 storage case, 2 arrests; ice seized: 0.56 g.
- Kandal — 1 trading case (5 arrested) and 1 storage case (1 arrested); ice seized: 12.99 g.
- Siem Reap — 1 trading case (1 arrested) and 1 storage case (2 arrested); ice seized: 9.24 g; heroin seized: 5,583.50 g.
- Takeo — 1 storage case, 3 arrests; ice seized: 5.48 g.
- Royal Gendarmerie (3 provincial units):
- Kampong Speu — 1 storage case, 1 arrest; ice seized: 1.93 g.
- Koh Kong — 1 storage case, 1 arrest; ice seized: 0.95 g.
- Siem Reap — 2 use cases, 5 arrests.
Institutional Role
Reported results were published by the National Police through its official channels, with provincial units providing case-level breakdowns of arrests and seizures. Coordination between police and gendarmerie units is used to extend operational coverage across provinces and to target both supply (trade and transport) and consumption (use) networks.
