Myanmar seizes large haul of narcotic drugs

Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs in the eastern Shan state during their operation near Yaypusan village in Tachileik township earlier this week.
Myanmar seizes large haul of narcotic drugs ảnh 1A policeman checks on seized drugs during the drug destruction ceremony marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Yangon, Myanmar on June 26, 2020. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
 
Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs in theeastern Shan state during their operation near Yaypusan village in Tachileiktownship earlier this week.

About 1.9million of stimulants worth over 2.9 billion kyats (2.1 million USD), 20 kg ofstimulants worth 300 million kyats (214,285 USD) and materials used in makingdrugs were confiscated.

Furtherinvestigation is underway to capture the suspects under the country's NarcoticDrugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

According tothe latest statistics released by the Myanmar President's Office on June 29, atotal of 1,210 drug-related cases have been recorded across the country, while 1,869 people have been charged in connection with the cases sincethe Drug Activity Special Complaint Department was formed on June 26, 2018./.
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