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Cambodia arrests over 25,000 drug suspects in 10 months, a 16.3% increase
Cambodia reports a significant rise in drug-related arrests, with over 25,000 suspects detained in ten months.
Monday 2 November · 20:18 · 1 min read
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What happened
From January to October 2026, Cambodian authorities arrested 25,360 individuals suspected of drug-related offenses, a 16.3% rise from the previous year. Of those arrested, 1,248 were foreigners from 25 different nationalities.
Why it matters
The increase in arrests indicates a continued effort by Cambodian authorities to combat drug trafficking and use, although the amount of drugs seized has decreased compared to the previous year.
Background
In 2025, authorities seized 5.48 tons of illegal drugs and 516 kg of dried cannabis during the same 10-month period.
Key terms
- Suspects
- People believed to have committed a crime.
- Illegal drugs
- Substances that are prohibited by law for their potential for abuse or addiction.
Sources (2)
[1] Fresh News ត្រូវនិយាយថាទេ ចំពោះគ្រឿងញៀន! បង្ក្រាបគ្រឿងញៀនទូទាំងប្រទេស នៅថ្ងៃទី០២ ខែវិច្ឆិកា៖ បង្ក្រាប២១ករណី ឃាត់ខ្លួន៧២នាក់ 2 Nov Read original [2] Kohsantepheap Daily កម្ពុជាចាប់ខ្លួនជនសង្ស័យពាក់ព័ន្ធគ្រឿងញៀ.នជាង២៥.០០០ នាក់ ក្នុងរយៈពេល១០ខែ 2 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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