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Authorities seize 840 kilograms of drugs and 49 firearms off Sihanoukville

Cambodian maritime and land police intercepted a smuggling operation off Koh Russey in Sihanoukville, arresting seven Chinese nationals. Officers reported confiscating approximately 840 kilograms of narcotics alongside 49 firearms, nearly 8,000 rounds of ammunition, and several vehicles. The exact composition of the seized narcotics has not been specified in available reports.

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WhereSihanoukville
10.609, 103.530 ±10 km
First reported31 days ago
Published2026-09-24 11:18 UTC
Occurred2026-09-23
Sources3
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Reports3Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Authorities seize 840 kilograms of drugs and 49 firearms off Sihanoukville. 2026-09-24T11:18:18.144Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3411. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-24/784049-57ac7b2f

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