News:2020-02-21/Enforcement/cannabis-cultivators-caught-in-kirivong-green-triangle-takeo

News record21 February 2020EnforcementCambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

Cannabis cultivators caught in Kirivong "Green Triangle," Takeo

Kirivong District Police Inspectorate conducted a two-day operation (February 21–22) targeting illegal cannabis cultivation in the area known as "the Green Triangle" — a reference to Kirivong district's complex geography favorable to the cannabis trade. Police destroyed and burned nine marijuana plantations covering 1,022 square metres and four water reservoirs at Dup Angk Sreng in Kirivong district. Two suspects were detained while tending a plantation; questioning and the search for fugitive accomplices are ongoing.

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Date21 Feb 2020

CategoryEnforcement

CampaignCambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

LocalityDup Angk Sreng

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyKirivong District Police Inspectorate

Hectares0.1022

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2020-02-21 Enforcement Cannabis cultivators caught in Kirivong "Green Triangle," Takeo Kirivong District Police Inspectorate conducted a two-day operation (February 21–22) targeting illegal cannabis cultivation in the area known as "the Green Triangle" — a reference to Kirivong district's complex geography favorable to the cannabis trade. Police destroyed and burned nine marijuana plantations covering 1,022 square metres and four water reservoirs at Dup Angk Sreng in Kirivong district. Two suspects were detained while tending a plantation; questioning and the search for fugitive accomplices are ongoing. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694050/kirivong-cannabis-cultivators-caught/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2020) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong Dup Angk Sreng 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Kirivong District Police Inspectorate 0.1022