News:2024-07-24/Eradication/two-farmers-detained-over-767-marijuana-plants-in-sesan-district-stung-treng

NewsEradication24 July 2024

Two farmers detained over 767 marijuana plants in Sesan district, Stung Treng

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2024)

Stung Treng provincial anti-drug bureau and Sesan district police raided two cannabis cultivation sites in Nheun village, Sdao commune, after a tip-off via the NoDrug app. At the first location, 255 plants were destroyed and a man and woman were arrested. At the second location, 512 plants were destroyed but owners escaped. The Stung Treng Provincial Court charged the two suspects with illegal cultivation under Article 38 of the Law on Drug Control, placing them in pre-trial detention. They face six months to two years imprisonment and fines of 1–4 million riel ($245–$975). NACD Secretary General Meas Vyrith reported 5,656 drug cases and 13,955 arrests in H1 2024, with over 5 tonnes of drugs seized.

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PlaceNheun villageSesanStung TrengCambodia

Growing regionNortheastern Cambodia

Growing areaSesan

AgencyStung Treng Provincial Anti-Drug Bureau; Sesan District Police

Hectares767

Approximate location13.553321, 106.096988

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2024-07-24 Eradication Two farmers detained over 767 marijuana plants in Sesan district, Stung Treng Stung Treng provincial anti-drug bureau and Sesan district police raided two cannabis cultivation sites in Nheun village, Sdao commune, after a tip-off via the NoDrug app. At the first location, 255 plants were destroyed and a man and woman were arrested. At the second location, 512 plants were destroyed but owners escaped. The Stung Treng Provincial Court charged the two suspects with illegal cultivation under Article 38 of the Law on Drug Control, placing them in pre-trial detention. They face six months to two years imprisonment and fines of 1–4 million riel ($245–$975). NACD Secretary General Meas Vyrith reported 5,656 drug cases and 13,955 arrests in H1 2024, with over 5 tonnes of drugs seized. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-treng-farmers-detained-for-illegal-marijuana-cultivation Cambodia eradication campaigns (2024) Cambodia Stung Treng Sesan Nheun village 13° 33' 11.96" N, 106° 5' 49.16" E Northeastern Cambodia Sesan Stung Treng Provincial Anti-Drug Bureau Sesan District Police 767 https://phnompenhpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/25 7 2024 canbis.jpg