Police seize 840kg of drugs and 49 guns in Preah Sihanouk, arrest seven
Seven Chinese nationals were arrested in an overnight operation near Koh Russey that began with police stopping a speedboat.
Police in Preah Sihanouk province have arrested seven Chinese nationals and seized around 840 kilograms of suspected drugs, along with a large stock of weapons, in one of the biggest busts of the year.
The operation began shortly after midnight on 23 September near Koh Russey. Officers first stopped a speedboat carrying two Chinese men, then widened the operation and stopped two vehicles, arresting five more suspects.
The operation was carried out by the General Commissariat of National Police together with the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police.
What was seized
- About 840kg of suspected crystal drugs, packed in 42 sacks
- 10 long guns and 39 handguns
- 108 magazines and 7,937 rounds of ammunition
- 8 silencers
- Three motorcycles and other vehicles
Police described the case as part of a crackdown on drug and illegal weapons trafficking in the coastal area.
Part of a wider fight
Cambodia has stepped up its anti-drug campaign in recent years. In 2025, authorities recorded 10,743 drug cases and arrested 27,884 people.
Source: Cambodianess / National Police
