Cambodian Plan to Fight Drugs 2020

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Cambodian Plan to Fight Drugs 2020

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New strategy unveiled in fight against drugs
Khorn Savi | Publication date 18 March 2020 | 02:04 ICT
The government has implemented a seven-point strategy in its fifth campaign to combat illegal drugs between January and December this year. The strategy comes in the wake of reports that drug trafficking has increased in the Kingdom.

The announcement on the anti-drug plan dated March 13 said that illegal production, trafficking and dealing in drugs in the region had increased, with the highest growth seen in drug imports along the borders, through airports and through the post.

“To resolve these issues, the government must take measures to prevent, stop, and crack down on drugs proactively. Given this context, the government has decided to introduce a new seven-point strategy in the fifth campaign,” it said.

The government said the campaign that was to be implemented would include education and dissemination of the law and the negative consequences of drugs on civilians, civil servants and the armed forces.

“The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) will encourage the private sector and donors to take part in supporting the national movement to combat the drugs and drug-related crimes.

“We will crack down on drug dealing and its use at clubs, secret locations and drugs-processing facilities and take tougher action to eliminate the market for trafficking drugs.

“The NACD has taken steps to crack down on drugs in the border areas along with neighbouring countries and speed up procedures to deal with exhibits and properties relating to the crime.

“It has seized items and property to hamper drug activity and is on the tail of drug lords and their contacts.

“Additionally, the NACD plans to expand community-based drug rehabilitation and treatment at targeted communes and has encouraged the construction of the national centre for voluntary treatment services.
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Cambodia sees spike in Q1 drug arrests
Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-05

PHNOM PENH, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of people arrested in Cambodia for allegedly involving in illicit drugs increased by 14 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, according to the country's anti-drug department report on Sunday.

The authorities had nabbed 5,056 drug-related suspects in 2,521 cases during the January-March period this year, up 14 percent and 23 percent, respectively compared to the same period last year, the report said.

Among the suspects in the Q1 of this year, some 2,871 were involved in drug trafficking and 2,185 were related to drug use, it said, adding that 55 of them are foreigners in six nationalities.

"A total of 78.7 kilograms of illicit drugs and 54.7 kilograms of dry marijuana as well as 16,499 marijuana plants had been seized from those suspects," the report said.

It added that three pistols, four rifles, 19 cars, 436 motorbikes, 1,242 telephones, and 79 scales had also been confiscated during the raids.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-0 ... 949452.htm
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