News:2018-08-09/Enforcement/5-637-marijuana-plants-destroyed-in-14-plots-on-obek-thland-mountain-cumulative-nears-100-000

News record9 August 2018Enforcement

5,637 marijuana plants destroyed in 14 plots on O'bek Thland Mountain; cumulative nears 100,000

Twenty-five Takeo Military Police officers destroyed 5,637 marijuana plants across 14 growing plots on O'bek Thland Mountain in Chroy village, Kirivong district, after receiving a tip-off and obtaining approval from prosecutor Chiv Chandara. Most plots averaged around 672 m². Ten wells were destroyed. No arrests were made at the remote plantation. Deputy commander Nget Chanthy confirmed the operation. Local media reported nearly 100,000 marijuana plants destroyed in Kirivong district since February 2018, with 60 wells destroyed.

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Date9 Aug 2018

CategoryEnforcement

CountryCambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

LocalityChroy Village

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyTakeo Provincial Military Police

Plants eradicated5,637

Hectares0.9408

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

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2018-08-09 Enforcement 5,637 marijuana plants destroyed in 14 plots on O'bek Thland Mountain; cumulative nears 100,000 Twenty-five Takeo Military Police officers destroyed 5,637 marijuana plants across 14 growing plots on O'bek Thland Mountain in Chroy village, Kirivong district, after receiving a tip-off and obtaining approval from prosecutor Chiv Chandara. Most plots averaged around 672 m². Ten wells were destroyed. No arrests were made at the remote plantation. Deputy commander Nget Chanthy confirmed the operation. Local media reported nearly 100,000 marijuana plants destroyed in Kirivong district since February 2018, with 60 wells destroyed. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mps-bust-mountain-marijuana-plantation Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018) Takeo Kirivong Chroy Village 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Takeo Provincial Military Police 0.9408 5637