This topic covers Cambodia’s framework for public security and defence, including national security policy, policing, border control, military administration, civil protection, emergency preparedness, and the governance of institutions responsible for public order and territorial integrity. It tracks key updates such as policy developments, regulation changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, institutional reforms, interagency coordination, and official security or defence initiatives. This page provides structured, long-term monitoring of official developments in Cambodia, helping users follow evolving governance arrangements, regulatory direction, and implementation activity across public security and defence institutions.
Cambodian authorities announced a large enforcement operation against an alleged online scam site in Bavet, resulting in the detention of 2,044 foreign nationals. The item has long-term reference value as an official record of a major anti-cybercrime and public security operation involving cross-border criminal activity.
The National Police of Cambodia published a nationwide operational summary of drug crime enforcement for 31 January 2026, including case counts, arrests, seized narcotics, and provincial breakdowns. The report has reference value as an official law enforcement record of anti-drug operations on that date.
The General Department of Immigration reported the deportation of 59 Vietnamese nationals for illegal stay, unlawful employment, and illegal border crossing. The update has reference value as an official immigration enforcement record involving cross-border removal through a designated international border checkpoint.
The National Police of Cambodia published a nationwide summary of anti-drug enforcement activity for 30 January 2026, including case counts, arrests, seized narcotics, and participating units. The update has long-term reference value as an official enforcement snapshot across multiple provinces and agencies.
The National Police of Cambodia published a nationwide operational summary of drug crime suppression activities conducted on 29 January 2026. The update has reference value as an official enforcement record identifying case counts, arrests, seized narcotics, and participating police units.
The General Department of Immigration deported 73 South Korean nationals from Cambodia in January 2026 over illegal stay, unauthorized work, and lack of passports in cases linked to online scams. The removal was carried out by special flight under Interior Ministry direction.
Battambang Provincial Police arrested one suspect in a drug trafficking operation in Sampov Loun district on 28 January 2026. The anti-drug police operation seized methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, mobile phones, and drug packaging materials before the case was sent to Battambang Provincial Court.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime enforcement results for 26 January 2026, covering 11 cases and 31 arrests. Seized narcotics included methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, and precursor chemicals in operations involving police and military police units.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime suppression results for 24 January 2026, covering 18 narcotics cases and 43 arrests. Seized drugs included methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA across operations conducted by police units in Phnom Penh and several provinces.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime suppression results on 23 January 2026, covering 22 narcotics cases and 56 arrests. The anti-drug operations involved police and military police units and included seizures of methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA.
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