News:2020-02-04/Eradication/776-marijuana-plants-seized-and-grower-arrested-in-chroy-village-kirivong

NewsEradication4 February 2020

776 marijuana plants seized and grower arrested in Chroy Village, Kirivong

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

Kirivong district police arrested Phorn Moch (35) from Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, while harvesting cannabis plants on a mountainside. Police seized and burned 776 plants and confiscated over 1 kg of harvested crop. Deputy district police chief Hiem Srim said police had been tracking the suspect for years before catching him red-handed. In January 2020 alone, Kirivong district police destroyed more than 10,000 plants across 24 plantations. Provincial anti-drug bureau director Mak Serey Vathana said officers are questioning the accused to identify brokers and the wider illegal network, stating "without brokers, the suspect would not take the risk."

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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyKirivong District Police; Takeo Provincial Anti-Drug Bureau

Plants eradicated776

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2020-02-04 Eradication 776 marijuana plants seized and grower arrested in Chroy Village, Kirivong Kirivong district police arrested Phorn Moch (35) from Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, while harvesting cannabis plants on a mountainside. Police seized and burned 776 plants and confiscated over 1 kg of harvested crop. Deputy district police chief Hiem Srim said police had been tracking the suspect for years before catching him red-handed. In January 2020 alone, Kirivong district police destroyed more than 10,000 plants across 24 plantations. Provincial anti-drug bureau director Mak Serey Vathana said officers are questioning the accused to identify brokers and the wider illegal network, stating "without brokers, the suspect would not take the risk." https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-marijuana-plants-takeo-burned Cambodia eradication campaigns (2020) Cambodia Takeo Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Kirivong District Police Takeo Provincial Anti-Drug Bureau 776 https://phnompenhpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/takeo-police-arrested-a-man-for-planting-marijuana-illegally feb-3-2020 by-police-1.jpg