Background
On February 23, 2026, the National Police of Cambodia conducted a coordinated operation to suppress drug-related crimes nationwide. This operation targeted multiple illicit drug offenses including trafficking, transportation, possession, and usage.
Scope of Application
The operation covered eighteen cases across the entire country, involving nine police units from various provinces and municipalities. The activity addressed drug crimes from trafficking to local possession.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The police arrested 36 suspects, including one female, across different categories of drug offenses:
- Trafficking: 3 cases, 4 suspects arrested (1 female)
- Transportation and storage: 11 cases, 17 suspects (1 female)
- Facilitation / arrangement: 1 case, 2 suspects
- Usage: 3 cases, 13 suspects
Narcotics seized totaled 257.40 grams of methamphetamine (Ice) and 26.62 grams of cannabis.
The operation involved nine units:
- Police units (6):
- Battambang: 1 usage case, 1 arrest
- Kampong Chhnang: 1 possession case, 1 arrest
- Kandal: 1 trafficking case (1 arrest), 2 possession cases (3 arrests), 15.99 grams Ice seized
- Kratie: 3 possession cases (4 arrests including 1 female), 1 facilitation case (2 arrests), 1 usage case (1 arrest), 0.96 grams Ice seized
- Siem Reap: 2 possession cases (6 arrests), 1 usage case (11 arrests), 10.09 grams Ice and 26.62 grams dried cannabis seized
- Tbong Khmum: 1 possession case (1 arrest), 7.76 grams Ice seized
- Phnom Penh Municipal Police units (4):
- Kampong Speu: 1 trafficking case, 2 arrests, 209.64 grams Ice seized
- Kampot: 1 possession case, 1 arrest, 0.15 grams Ice seized
- Kratie: 1 trafficking case, 1 arrest, 12.17 grams Ice seized
- Sihanoukville: 1 possession case, 1 arrest, 0.64 grams Ice seized
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This operational report reflects ongoing law enforcement priorities and actions against drug-related crimes across Cambodia. It documents inter-provincial police coordination and enforcement outcomes, essential for understanding public security efforts against narcotics distribution and use, which may impact compliance requirements in affected jurisdictions.
Official Source
Detailed results and official statements are published by the National Police of Cambodia at police.gov.kh and through the official National Police Facebook page.
