News:2017-02-10/Enforcement/25-409-marijuana-plants-destroyed-across-73-locations-in-kirivong-takeo

News record10 February 2017EnforcementCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

25,409 marijuana plants destroyed across 73 locations in Kirivong, Takeo

Police destroyed 25,409 cannabis plants found across 73 locations in two villages in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, Kirivong district. Deputy district police chief Yang Dara said plants were pulled up and burned on site. No arrests were made as villagers refused to identify the farm owners; police are investigating to find brokers and owners. Dara revealed that an undercover agent had located the plantations by posing as a honey or wildlife hunter. He noted that over 60,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in Kirivong in 2016, and that cannabis is grown for export — "they do not use locally."

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Date10 Feb 2017

CategoryEnforcement

CampaignCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyKirivong District Police

Plants eradicated25,409

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2017-02-10 Enforcement 25,409 marijuana plants destroyed across 73 locations in Kirivong, Takeo Police destroyed 25,409 cannabis plants found across 73 locations in two villages in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, Kirivong district. Deputy district police chief Yang Dara said plants were pulled up and burned on site. No arrests were made as villagers refused to identify the farm owners; police are investigating to find brokers and owners. Dara revealed that an undercover agent had located the plantations by posing as a honey or wildlife hunter. He noted that over 60,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in Kirivong in 2016, and that cannabis is grown for export — "they do not use locally." https://www.khmertimeskh.com/12257/takeo-marijuana-plantation-goes-up-in-smoke/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Kirivong District Police 25409