News:2017-07-08/Enforcement/14-626-marijuana-plants-destroyed-across-44-locations-in-kirivong-takeo

News record8 July 2017EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

14,626 marijuana plants destroyed across 44 locations in Kirivong, Takeo

Kirivong district deputy police chief Yang Dara reported the destruction of 14,626 cannabis plants found across 44 locations in the second crackdown that week. All plantation owners evaded arrest. Dara said locals hid cultivation in forests and mountains. The previous day, 12,813 plants were destroyed in a separate operation. Year-to-date through early July 2017, Takeo police had seized and destroyed 162,321 plants.

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Date8 Jul 2017

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2017)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyKirivong District Police

Plants eradicated14,626

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2017-07-08 Eradication 14,626 marijuana plants destroyed across 44 locations in Kirivong, Takeo Kirivong district deputy police chief Yang Dara reported the destruction of 14,626 cannabis plants found across 44 locations in the second crackdown that week. All plantation owners evaded arrest. Dara said locals hid cultivation in forests and mountains. The previous day, 12,813 plants were destroyed in a separate operation. Year-to-date through early July 2017, Takeo police had seized and destroyed 162,321 plants. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/59660/more-marijuana-destroyed-in-takeo/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Kirivong District Police 14626