Phnom Penh: Throughout July 2026, the National Police of the Ministry of Interior, from the Police General Headquarters to the Commune and Sangkat Administrative Police Stations, continued to actively suppress 208 criminal offenses, arresting a total of 345 suspects, and filing cases for court proceedings. This is according to a report by the Ministry of Interior.
According to the same report, the criminal offenses that the authorities suppressed during the month included violence, fraud, theft, robbery, rape, murder, sexual abuse, illegal use of weapons, involuntary manslaughter, and illegal confinement. Among the crimes that the authorities have cracked down on, there are 86 theft cases and 54 violent cases.
According to the report, these crimes occurred in Phnom Penh and 22 other provinces, including Kandal, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Kratie, Svay Rieng, Preah Vihear, Tbong Khmum, Kampot, Mondulkiri, Prey Veng, Takeo, Sihanoukville, Stung Treng, Siem Reap, Pursat, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Kampong Speu, Pailin, and Ratanakiri provinces.
It is also worth noting that cracking down on criminal offenses is one of the six priority areas that Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha, Minister of the Ministry of Interior, has announced to pay more attention to since the beginning of the 7th term of the Royal Government under the wise leadership of President Hun Sen. The Prime Minister of Cambodia, to ensure security, public order and social safety, aimed at providing warmth to the citizens.
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