Phnom Penh: Specialist authorities nationwide conducted operations against 65 drug-related cases on June 1, 2026, detaining a total of 238 people, including 29 women.
According to the authorities’ report, the operations comprised 14 trafficking cases with 34 people detained, including three women; 30 transport and possession cases with 69 people detained, including 11 women; and 21 drug-use cases with 135 people detained, including 15 women.
Officers seized drugs and precursor chemicals, including 1,190.12 grams of crystalline methamphetamine (Ice), 1,662.85 grams of methamphetamine in Wy form, 16,097.47 grams of ketamine, 27,229.17 grams of MDMA, 0.18 grams of nimetazepam (N-zapam), 4.86 grams of cannabis and a total of 824,245.48 grams of precursor chemicals.
Seven police and gendarmerie units carried out the operations. Preah Sihanouk province recorded the largest number, with 52 cases, 177 suspects detained and seizures of several types of drugs and a large quantity of precursor chemicals.
Authorities in Siem Reap, Takeo, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Speu also participated in operations and detained a number of people.
Authorities continued to call on the public to cooperate by providing information about drug offences to improve prevention and enforcement against illegal trafficking, transport and use. “Drugs destroy your future and your family” was the educational message they continued to promote, encouraging people to avoid drugs and join efforts against them.
By: Teav Vichat
