PHNOM PENH (FN), Feb. 4 — Four suspected drug-dealers; three Chinese and one Vietnamese, were arrested by Anti-Drug police in the night of Feb.3 at a hotel across the river, with about 500g of drug seized, police said.

Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner, Born Sam Ath, who led police force to crack down on the drug bust, said he took the action after he had received reports from the hotel.

With support from a prosecutor, police searched the rooms at Hotel Sokha, located at the end of Chroy Changvar peninsula opposite the Royal Palace, and finally arrested four suspects of whom three were Chinse and one was Vietnamese; one female. The suspects were being held on remand for questioning, the police officer said.

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