News:2017-04-03/Enforcement/17-266-marijuana-plants-burned-in-single-village-in-kirivong-100-000-destroyed-since-january

News record3 April 2017EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

17,266 marijuana plants burned in single village in Kirivong; 100,000 destroyed since January

Deputy district police chief Yang Dara reported 17,266 cannabis plants found across 62 locations in one village, planted around homes and between trees on farms. Informants led police to the sites; no arrests as owners fled and neighbors refused to cooperate. Dara confirmed approximately 100,000 plants destroyed in Kirivong since January 2017. He identified Vietnam and Preah Sihanouk province as export destinations. Dara noted police teams require at least 10 officers due to safety concerns, and that locals are largely uncooperative and "dislike the authorities coming to their villages." The previous week, 25,325 plants were also destroyed in the same village.

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Date3 Apr 2017

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Plants eradicated17,266

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2017-04-03 Eradication 17,266 marijuana plants burned in single village in Kirivong; 100,000 destroyed since January Deputy district police chief Yang Dara reported 17,266 cannabis plants found across 62 locations in one village, planted around homes and between trees on farms. Informants led police to the sites; no arrests as owners fled and neighbors refused to cooperate. Dara confirmed approximately 100,000 plants destroyed in Kirivong since January 2017. He identified Vietnam and Preah Sihanouk province as export destinations. Dara noted police teams require at least 10 officers due to safety concerns, and that locals are largely uncooperative and "dislike the authorities coming to their villages." The previous week, 25,325 plants were also destroyed in the same village. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/13051/marijuana-plants-up-in-smoke-in-takeo/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong 17266