News:2018-01-17/Enforcement/16-321-cannabis-plants-destroyed-across-69-plots-in-kirivong-takeo

News record17 January 2018EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

16,321 cannabis plants destroyed across 69 plots in Kirivong, Takeo

A force of 70 officials led by Kirivong district police chief Yuk Sarat destroyed 16,321 cannabis plants found across 69 small plots on public land in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. The operation began Tuesday morning. No suspects were identified despite an ongoing investigation. Police chief Sarat posted the operation to Facebook, writing that crackdowns would continue as long as the crime persists. The Phnom Penh Post also noted that in December, plantations of 6,800 and 12,000 plants were separately destroyed, in addition to nearly 30,000 in November.

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Date17 Jan 2018

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyKirivong District Police

Plants eradicated16,321

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2018-01-17 Eradication 16,321 cannabis plants destroyed across 69 plots in Kirivong, Takeo A force of 70 officials led by Kirivong district police chief Yuk Sarat destroyed 16,321 cannabis plants found across 69 small plots on public land in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. The operation began Tuesday morning. No suspects were identified despite an ongoing investigation. Police chief Sarat posted the operation to Facebook, writing that crackdowns would continue as long as the crime persists. The Phnom Penh Post also noted that in December, plantations of 6,800 and 12,000 plants were separately destroyed, in addition to nearly 30,000 in November. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thousands-cannabis-plants-destroyed-takeo Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Kirivong District Police 16321 https://phnompenhpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kirivong police official clear cut the marijuana plaints in dob dartlann arrea in preah bat chaonchum commune.jpg