{"asset":"news","key":"3491","locale":"en","id":"news:3491:en","entityId":"news:3491","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/3491","state":"ready","title":"Phnom Penh raids lead to seven arrests and seizure of nearly 40 kg of drugs","summary":"Cambodian anti-drug officers arrested six Chinese suspects and one Cambodian suspect in Phnom Penh, seizing nearly 40 kilograms of drugs and drug-making equipment.","body":"Cambodian anti-drug authorities recently carried out coordinated raids in Phnom Penh, arresting six Chinese suspects and one Cambodian suspect and seizing nearly 40 kilograms of drugs and a large quantity of drug-making equipment. The operation was described as one of the largest recent crackdowns on transnational drug crime.\n\nAccording to the anti-drug authorities, senior officials of the National Police, including a deputy commissioner-general and anti-drug leaders, directly commanded and coordinated the operation. Surveillance and searches were conducted simultaneously at five locations in Phnom Penh on November 29, 2025. Police arrested seven suspects and seized substantial evidence, including drugs, precursor chemicals and drug-making tools.\nPolice said the operation was an important outcome of intensified anti-drug efforts ordered by the National Police, aimed at disrupting transnational drug production and distribution networks. All suspects and seized evidence have been referred to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for further legal proceedings.\n\nPolice reiterated that they would strengthen cross-border cooperation and community prevention measures and combat all forms of drug crime.\nCompiled by this station","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"2","publishedWorkingVersionId":"16582","languageVersionId":"14297","visibilityVersion":"3","versionToken":"a1.A_N-iGsaEorqOWy8na1qH5HQEJZhNVJ-Q8ELA1BQJAc"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"zh","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"172","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-12-03T10:18:13Z"}