News:2017-07-04/Enforcement/12-813-marijuana-plants-destroyed-across-43-locations-in-kirivong-takeo

News record4 July 2017EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

12,813 marijuana plants destroyed across 43 locations in Kirivong, Takeo

District and commune police destroyed 12,813 marijuana plants across 43 locations in the mountains of Kirivong district. Deputy police chief Yang Dara said no arrests were made because perpetrators couldn't be identified. Dara stated that 134,882 plants had been destroyed in 2017 so far, calling these raids "only a small dent in the massive marijuana production industry." He noted villagers continue planting despite education campaigns because brokers promise high prices: "They know that it is a kind of illegal plant but they need money."

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Date4 Jul 2017

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyKirivong District Police; Commune Police

Plants eradicated12,813

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2017-07-04 Eradication 12,813 marijuana plants destroyed across 43 locations in Kirivong, Takeo District and commune police destroyed 12,813 marijuana plants across 43 locations in the mountains of Kirivong district. Deputy police chief Yang Dara said no arrests were made because perpetrators couldn't be identified. Dara stated that 134,882 plants had been destroyed in 2017 so far, calling these raids "only a small dent in the massive marijuana production industry." He noted villagers continue planting despite education campaigns because brokers promise high prices: "They know that it is a kind of illegal plant but they need money." https://www.khmertimeskh.com/31399/12000-marijuana-plants-destroyed-takeo/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Kirivong District Police Commune Police 12813