Military Pickup Truck Crashes in Phnom Penh, 200 Kg of Drugs Found
Phnom Penh police are investigating a traffic accident that led authorities to find 200 kg of drugs inside a military pickup truck.
Mech Dara Nov 14, 5:39 pm
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Phnom Penh police are investigating a traffic accident that led authorities to find 200 kg of drugs inside a military pickup truck.
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