17 Detained in Phnom Penh Drug Crackdown
Authorities in Phnom Penh's Stueng Mean Chey I commune, Mean Chey district, have cracked down on a suspected illegal drug location, detaining 17 individuals. The specific reasons and offenses are currently under investigation, with authorities questioning the detainees.
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