News:2018-02-21/Eradication/65-000-marijuana-plants-uprooted-and-burned-on-phnom-bayang-kirivong

NewsEradication21 February 2018

65,000 marijuana plants uprooted and burned on Phnom Bayang, Kirivong

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

55 military police officers discovered and destroyed approximately 65,000 marijuana plants on Phnom Bayang mountain in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune after a villager tip-off. Deputy provincial military police commander Colonel Nget Chanthy said the plantation was on state land on top of the mountain, several kilometres from the nearest village. No arrests were made. National 2017 anti-drug campaign stats: 17,747 arrests, 275,815 marijuana plants burned, 113 kg marijuana confiscated.

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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyTakeo Provincial Military Police

Plants eradicated65,000

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-02-21 Eradication 65,000 marijuana plants uprooted and burned on Phnom Bayang, Kirivong 55 military police officers discovered and destroyed approximately 65,000 marijuana plants on Phnom Bayang mountain in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune after a villager tip-off. Deputy provincial military police commander Colonel Nget Chanthy said the plantation was on state land on top of the mountain, several kilometres from the nearest village. No arrests were made. National 2017 anti-drug campaign stats: 17,747 arrests, 275,815 marijuana plants burned, 113 kg marijuana confiscated. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/109835/marijuana-plants-destroyed-takeo/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018) Cambodia Takeo Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Takeo Provincial Military Police 65000