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

NewsEradication10 February 2017

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

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

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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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyKirivong District Police

Plants eradicated25,409

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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• 8 Jul 201714,626 marijuana plants destroyed across 44 locations in Kirivong, Takeo
• 4 Jul 201712,813 marijuana plants destroyed across 43 locations in Kirivong, Takeo
• 3 Jul 201712,813 marijuana plants destroyed in 47 locations; H1 total reaches 134,886 plants in Kirivong
• 3 Apr 201717,266 marijuana plants burned in single village in Kirivong; 100,000 destroyed since January

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2017-02-10 Eradication 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 Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Kirivong District Police 25409