News:2018-08-03/Eradication/military-police-destroy-845-marijuana-plants-and-200m-irrigation-tubing-in-purong-village-kirivong

NewsEradication3 August 2018

Military police destroy 845 marijuana plants and 200m irrigation tubing in Purong village, Kirivong

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

Takeo Military Police destroyed 845 marijuana plants in Purong village, Kirivong district. Officers also destroyed approximately 200 metres of tubing used as a watering system. The plantation owner escaped before police arrived. Deputy commander Nget Chanthy reported that since February 2018, 94,126 marijuana plants had been destroyed in Kirivong district along with 50 wells.

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PlacePurong villageKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyTakeo Provincial Military Police

Plants eradicated845

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-08-03 Eradication Military police destroy 845 marijuana plants and 200m irrigation tubing in Purong village, Kirivong Takeo Military Police destroyed 845 marijuana plants in Purong village, Kirivong district. Officers also destroyed approximately 200 metres of tubing used as a watering system. The plantation owner escaped before police arrived. Deputy commander Nget Chanthy reported that since February 2018, 94,126 marijuana plants had been destroyed in Kirivong district along with 50 wells. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-police-destroyed-845-marijuana-plants-takeo Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018) Cambodia Takeo Province Kirivong District Purong village 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Takeo Provincial Military Police 845