Cambodia Seizes 840kg Drugs, Arrests Seven Chinese Men
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Cambodian police said they broke up a major drug trafficking and illegal firearms case in Sihanouk province during a joint overnight operation on Wednesday, 24 September, arresting seven Chinese men. The operation began at 12:10am near Koh Ta Kiev, where officers intercepted a speedboat and detained two suspects before stopping two vehicles on land and arresting five more. Police said they seized 42 large bags of drugs weighing about 840 kilograms, along with 49 firearms, 108 magazines, 7,937 rounds of ammunition and eight suppressors. All seven suspects and the evidence have been transferred to the Sihanouk provincial police, and the case is continuing.
Key Points
- The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, 24 September, in waters near Koh Ta Kiev in Cambodia's Sihanouk province.
- Police first intercepted a speedboat at sea and arrested two Chinese suspects at the scene at 12:10am local time.
- Officers then pursued linked targets on land, stopping two vehicles and arresting five additional Chinese suspects.
- Seized items included 42 large bags of drugs weighing about 840 kilograms, according to Cambodian police statements reported by both outlets.
- Weapons recovered included 10 long guns, 39 handguns, 108 magazines, 7,937 rounds, eight suppressors, plus a speedboat, two cars and three motorcycles.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case underlines how regional trafficking networks can combine narcotics smuggling with heavy weapons movement across maritime routes close to major shipping corridors. The scale of the seizure and the cross-department operation also shows the importance of intelligence-sharing and coordinated enforcement in nearby Southeast Asian jurisdictions where many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese travellers and businesses are active.