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Cambodia arrests over 9,100 drug suspects in seven months

Cambodia has seen a significant rise in both drug arrests and seizures during the first seven months of 2022, the Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) reported on August 13.

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia has seen a significantrise in both drug arrests and seizures during the first seven months of 2022, theAnti-Drug Police Department (ADP) reported on August 13.

Cambodian authorities apprehended 9,151 drug relatedsuspects during the January-July period this year, up 16% from 7,876 in thesame period last year, it said, adding that about 3.27 tonnes of illicit drugshad been seized, up almost 240% from 963 kg.

The seized drugs included heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, crystalmethamphetamine, methamphetamine pills, cathinone and ketamine, among others.

Additionally, about 201 tonnes of drug ingredients, 17pistols, 31 rifles and many vehicles and devices had been confiscated from thesuspects.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has calledfor concerted efforts to combat illegal drugs, saying that fighting againstillicit drugs is a priority.

The Southeast Asian nation has no death sentence for drugtraffickers. Under its law, anyone found guilty of trafficking more than 80grams of illicit drugs could be jailed for life./.

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