News:2018-03-15/Enforcement/5-047-marijuana-plants-found-at-ba-yong-mountain-kirivong-national-police-warns-of-intensified-crackdown

Cambodia·Takeo·Kirivong·· (Southern Cambodia)

5,047 marijuana plants found at Ba Yong Mountain, Kirivong; National Police warns of intensified crackdown

Police found 5,047 cannabis plants across 8 locations at the base of Ba Yong (Bayang) Mountain in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune covering 240 square metres. Deputy National Police commissioner Mok Chito warned that private land used for cultivation would be confiscated and ordered intensified investigations. Kirivong deputy police chief Yang Dara described a cat-and-mouse pattern where cultivators replant elsewhere after each crackdown, and noted all plantations were on state land. From January 1 to March 11, provincial police destroyed nearly 56,000 plants. On January 15, Keo Phu (18) was arrested transporting 10 kg of dried marijuana and sent to Takeo Provincial Court.

Source: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/114114/police-continue-weed-crackdown/