In Cambodia, the affect [sic] of its neighbouring countries’ dilemmas did not go unnoticed yesterday when the National Authority for Combatting Drugs held a conference on Koh Pich to tout its recent accomplishments and burn more than 100 kilograms of drugs.

Deputy Prime Minister Ke Kim Yan, chairman of NACD, noted that Cambodia is not a drug-producing country, but is geographically located within the Golden Triangle, making it a hub for drug transportation to other countries.

He said that more than 9,000 suspects have been nabbed, and 126 kilograms of drugs confiscated, during the government’s recent anti-drug campaign.
“If we cannot resolve the issue of drug use, Cambodia will continue to be a big market for trafficking,” he added.

According to NACD, drug use rose 24 percent from 2015, when there were 16,575 users, to 2016, when there were 20,621 users. Those in rehab also rose, from 7,753 in 2015 to 11,901 in 2016.

Mr Kim Yan said 126.31 kilograms of drugs worth about $4 million, including heroin, methamphetamine and ecstasy, were burned yesterday outside the Koh Pich Convention Centre.

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:01 pm Damn, no advance notice???

hanno wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:49 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:41 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:01 pm Damn, no advance notice???

Don't forget to mark it in your diary for next year. You have plenty of advance notice. Invite some friends...

The confiscated drugs have long been sold on, this is probably green tea or something...