News:2020-02-21/Enforcement/two-arrested-and-hundreds-of-marijuana-plants-destroyed-in-kirivong-takeo

News record21 February 2020EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

Two arrested and hundreds of marijuana plants destroyed in Kirivong, Takeo

Kirivong district police conducted a two-day crackdown on Friday and Saturday, raiding illegal cannabis farms in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune on orders from Takeo provincial police chief Major General Sok Samnang. Police arrested Thun Loan (50) and Pun Hav (38) while tending plants, and destroyed farms across 9 locations covering 1,022 square metres. Four irrigation ponds were identified. Plants were not counted. District anti-drug bureau chief Major Sok Sopha noted several more illegal farms remain on the mountain.

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Date21 Feb 2020

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Hectares0.1022

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2020-02-21 Eradication Two arrested and hundreds of marijuana plants destroyed in Kirivong, Takeo Kirivong district police conducted a two-day crackdown on Friday and Saturday, raiding illegal cannabis farms in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune on orders from Takeo provincial police chief Major General Sok Samnang. Police arrested Thun Loan (50) and Pun Hav (38) while tending plants, and destroyed farms across 9 locations covering 1,022 square metres. Four irrigation ponds were identified. Plants were not counted. District anti-drug bureau chief Major Sok Sopha noted several more illegal farms remain on the mountain. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/694303/two-arrested-and-several-hundred-marijuana-plants-destroyed-in-takeo/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2020) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong 0.1022