A joint force of 18 officers from the Anti-Terrorism Department, National Police, and Military Police Units 51, 52, and 53, led by Deputy Director General B. Rasmey, inspected and cracked down on illegal timber trafficking at the Peam Krasop check point in Sangkat Boeung Trasa, Sihanoukville, on the morning of October 27, 2026. The operation uncovered more than eight cubic meters of illegally logged timber, comprising 60 logs and timber aboard four boats prepared for transport to processing sites.
Following the operation, the joint force seized all the timber and took it back to Boeung Trasa for inclusion in the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Ecological Destruction Department’s evidence storage, pending further investigation under applicable procedures.
Regarding the offenders, officials provided training and guidance to four boat owners and two female vehicle owners, and permitted them to return home. The operation demonstrated the continued participation of the joint force in combating forest offenses, particularly the collection and transportation of illegally logged timber, to help ensure the conservation of wildlife and natural resources in Boeung Trasa.
By: Sophak
