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Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items

Jan.19
Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items
A Phnom Penh venue selling electronic smoking devices — nicknamed the “Mystery House” — was raided on the night of January 15, 2026, with authorities seizing over 300,000 items and arresting the 58-year-old owner. Seized evidence included smoking machines, cigarette heads, bottles of vape juice and marijuana grinding machines.

Key points

 

• Date/time:January 15, 2026

• Location: House No. 52, Street 172, Chey Sangkat, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh

• Venue: a location selling electronic smoking devices, nicknamed the “Mystery House”

• Seizures: 268,504 smoking machines; 69,615 cigarette heads; 792 bottles of vape juice; 443 marijuana grinding machines

• Enforcement: owner Taing Sok Heng, 58, arrested and sent to Phnom Penh Military Police Headquarters

 

 

2Firsts, January 19, 2026

 

According to the Phnom Penh Military Police, a location selling electronic devices for smoking — nicknamed the “Mystery House” — in Phnom Penh’s nightlife district was raided, and authorities seized more than 300,000 smoking-related items.

 

Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items
Product seized from suspect｜Image source: khmertimeskh

 

The establishment is located at House No. 52, Street 172, Chey Sangkat, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh. The raid took place at 8:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026, carried out by the Anti-Drug Crime Bureau of the Phnom Penh Military Police in cooperation with the Daun Penh District Military Police, with procedure coordination by Sinn Reaksa, Deputy Prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. The venue was identified as being owned by Taing Sok Heng, a 58-year-old male.

 

Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items
Product seizure | Image source: khmertimeskh

 

Authorities said they seized evidence including 268,504 smoking machines of various brands, 69,615 cigarette heads of various brands, 792 bottles of vape juice, and 443 marijuana grinding machines. The owner was arrested and sent to the Phnom Penh Military Police Headquarters for legal action.

 

The Phnom Penh Military Police also said similar cases have been prevented and suppressed in many places.

 

Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items
Product seizure | Image source: khmertimeskh

 

Photo credit: khmertimeskh

 

References:
[1] IN PICTURES: Illegal vape seller’s ‘Aladdin’s cave’ raided, over 300,000 smoking devices seized
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[1] Cambodia: Phnom Penh authorities seize 2,000+ vape devices and arrest two alleged distributors
[2] Cambodia MoT warns: Businesses using vaping and shisha will have their operating licences revoked
[3] Cambodia Enforces Full Ban on E-Cigarettes and Shisha to Protect Youth

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