{"asset":"news","key":"10620","locale":"en","id":"news:10620:en","entityId":"news:10620","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/10620","state":"ready","title":"Cambodia and US Detain Eight, Seize Nearly a Tonne of Methamphetamine Bound from Koh Kong for Ships in International Waters","summary":"Cambodian authorities, working with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), disrupted a maritime drug shipment, detained eight suspects and seized nearly 979 kilograms of methamphetamine. The operation involved Cambodian anti-drug police (ADP) and Koh Kong provincial police, who intercepted a fishing boat suspected of carrying drugs from Koh Kong port to vessels in international waters, according to information published by the US Embassy in Cambodia on October 28, 2026.","body":"Cambodian authorities, working with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), disrupted a maritime drug shipment, detained eight suspects and seized nearly 979 kilograms of methamphetamine. The operation involved Cambodian anti-drug police (ADP) and Koh Kong provincial police, who intercepted a fishing boat suspected of carrying drugs from Koh Kong port to vessels in international waters, according to information published by the US Embassy in Cambodia on October 28, 2026.\n\nAccording to the United States, the operation prevented a large quantity of drugs from reaching communities in Cambodia, the United States and other countries. The US side expressed pride in cooperating with Cambodian authorities to combat drug trafficking and criminal networks that threaten public health and safety.\n\nThe DEA also reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to support Cambodian authorities in investigating and dismantling transnational criminal networks that use Cambodia as a transit route for drug shipments. This cooperation is important in stemming the flow of drugs and protecting communities from the harmful effects of illicit drugs. By: Sopheak","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"2","publishedWorkingVersionId":"15815","languageVersionId":"12642","visibilityVersion":"5","versionToken":"a1.CuNBhpV-ek_j_hUwVUR-vQtY_doVKCWffbA40FkqWuw"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"km","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"1","authorText":"","sourceName":""},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-28T09:00:34Z"}