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

NewsEradication9 August 2018

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

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018)

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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PlaceChroy VillageKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyTakeo Provincial Military Police

Plants eradicated5,637

Hectares0.9408

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-08-09 Eradication 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 Cambodia eradication campaigns (2018) Takeo Province Kirivong District Chroy Village 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Takeo Provincial Military Police 0.9408 5637