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

NewsEradication3 April 2017

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

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

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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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

Plants eradicated17,266

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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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 Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) 17266