News:2020-02-24/Enforcement/50-kg-of-marijuana-seized-and-suspect-arrested-in-chroy-village-kirivong

News record24 February 2020Enforcement

50 kg of marijuana seized and suspect arrested in Chroy Village, Kirivong

The Anti-Narcotics Task Force in cooperation with Kirivong District Police Inspectorate raided a cannabis cultivation and storage operation in Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. Vann Lim (64) was arrested. Police seized 15.05 kg of dried marijuana, 35 kg of fresh marijuana, and one set of scales. The suspect is being questioned for prosecution at the provincial court.

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Date24 Feb 2020

CategoryEnforcement

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

LocalityChroy Village

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyAnti-Narcotics Task Force; Kirivong District Police Inspectorate

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2020-02-24 Enforcement 50 kg of marijuana seized and suspect arrested in Chroy Village, Kirivong The Anti-Narcotics Task Force in cooperation with Kirivong District Police Inspectorate raided a cannabis cultivation and storage operation in Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. Vann Lim (64) was arrested. Police seized 15.05 kg of dried marijuana, 35 kg of fresh marijuana, and one set of scales. The suspect is being questioned for prosecution at the provincial court. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50695344/another-kirivong-ganja-bust/ Cambodia Takeo Kirivong Chroy Village 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Anti-Narcotics Task Force Kirivong District Police Inspectorate