Thai police seize over one tonne of crystal meth
Police in Thailand said they have seized more than one tonne of crystal meth in a series of drug raids.
Police in Thailand said they have seized more than one tonne of crystal meth in a series of drug raids. (Photo: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Police in Thailand said they have seized more than one tonne of crystal meth in a series of drug raids.
More than 10 million methamphetamine tablets were found in July, they said in statements on July 14 and 15.
They arrested eight people for trafficking over 5 million methamphetamine pills, 600 kilograms of crystal meth, 15.4 kilograms of heroin and 51 kilograms of ketamine. The drugs were discovered on July 12 in a pickup truck hidden under fruit baskets and at a trafficker’s home.
Police said they seized 459 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine last week that they suspect originated from neighbouring Myanmar. The drugs were found in the back of a pickup truck covered under a large green canvas.-VNA
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