Drugs confiscated in some Townships

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 April


Acting on a tip-off, Police members from Amarapura Anti-Drug Squad intercepted a motorcycle driven by Kyaw Htet Aung with Thu Rein Win on board on 68 Road near Swedaw Pagoda in Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region yesterday evening and seized 7900 stimulant tablets and two mobile phones from them, according to the information released by the Myanmar Police Force.


As a result of interrogation, authorities raided the house of Thu Rein Win near Yangon-Mandalay Road in Nyaungbyinkyi Village, Sintgaing Township, Mandalay Region, and confiscated 1000 stimulant tablets in the house.


The authorities filed charges against the two under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.—MPF


Translated by JT