News:2021-01-30/Eradication/20-000-marijuana-plants-destroyed-across-5-farms-in-kirivong-takeo

NewsEradication30 January 2021

20,000+ marijuana plants destroyed across 5 farms in Kirivong, Takeo

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2021)

District police, military police, and local police raided five marijuana farms in the foothills along the Vietnamese border in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, destroying more than 20,000 plants by fire and confiscating materials. The raid followed police surveillance and mountain valley patrols. Farm owners fled on seeing police. Deputy district police chief Major Keo Kimheng said a manhunt was launched.

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PlaceKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

Plants eradicated20,000

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2021-01-30 Eradication 20,000+ marijuana plants destroyed across 5 farms in Kirivong, Takeo District police, military police, and local police raided five marijuana farms in the foothills along the Vietnamese border in Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, destroying more than 20,000 plants by fire and confiscating materials. The raid followed police surveillance and mountain valley patrols. Farm owners fled on seeing police. Deputy district police chief Major Keo Kimheng said a manhunt was launched. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809011/police-raid-five-marijuana-farms-and-destroy-more-than-20000-plants/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2021) Cambodia Takeo Province Kirivong District 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) 20000