Cambodia: Massive drug bust in capital

[BangkokHearts]

ONE of the biggest drugs busts made in Phnom Penh so far this year took place on Friday when authorities confiscated 20 kilograms of liquid amphetamine during a raid in Chamkarmon district.

Deputy chief of Phnom Penh Municipal Police, Pen Rath, said three Vietnamese nationals were arrested on Friday after a raid on a house in Tuol Svay Prey II commune at around 7pm.

Police confiscated about 20 kilograms of amphetamine as well as drug-related paraphernalia including machines believed to be used for rolling, mixing and drying drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs was not disclosed by authorities.

Two men and one woman were arrested in connection with drug trafficking and drug-producing activities.

They were named as You Sieng Hom, 34, his 29-year-old wife Fang Thyngok, and You Tai, 21.

All three are all set to be charged at court today.

Full article here:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.p...n-capital.html

[Aridion]

Thats a big find. No doubt the amphetamine was to be used to make yaa baa.