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

NewsEradication21 February 2020

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

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2020)

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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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

Hectares0.1022

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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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 Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) 0.1022