News:2021-05-25/Enforcement/thousands-of-marijuana-seedlings-destroyed-on-toteung-mountain-kirivong-takeo

News record25 May 2021EradicationCambodia eradication campaigns (2021)

Thousands of marijuana seedlings destroyed on Toteung mountain, Kirivong, Takeo

Takeo provincial police chief Major General Sok Samnang and Kirivong police chief Yuk Sarath led a team to Toteung mountain in Kirivong district, finding illegal cannabis seedlings across 8 locations covering approximately 2,000 square metres. Six water tanks used for irrigation were also found. The cultivators escaped before police arrived. A spokesman noted ongoing enforcement since 2019, with cultivators moving to new locations each time. Local residents fear retaliation for reporting illegal cultivation.

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Date25 May 2021

CategoryEradication

Part ofCambodia eradication campaigns (2021)

CountryCambodia

State / provinceTakeo

District / areaKirivong

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

AgencyTakeo Provincial Police; Kirivong District Police

Hectares0.2

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates10.6441, 104.8715

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2021-05-25 Eradication Thousands of marijuana seedlings destroyed on Toteung mountain, Kirivong, Takeo Takeo provincial police chief Major General Sok Samnang and Kirivong police chief Yuk Sarath led a team to Toteung mountain in Kirivong district, finding illegal cannabis seedlings across 8 locations covering approximately 2,000 square metres. Six water tanks used for irrigation were also found. The cultivators escaped before police arrived. A spokesman noted ongoing enforcement since 2019, with cultivators moving to new locations each time. Local residents fear retaliation for reporting illegal cultivation. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50861649/police-destroy-thousands-of-marijuana-seedlings/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2021) Cambodia Takeo Kirivong 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Kirivong Takeo Provincial Police Kirivong District Police 0.2