Drugs seized in Myitkyina, Waingmaw, Kunhing, PyinOoLwin and Nawnghkio townships

A combined inspection team consisting of members of the Anti-Drug Police Force stopped and examined a motorbike driven by Moe Aung Hlaing (aka) Ko Pyone in Myitkyina Township at 10:00 am on 22 May and captured 0.33 kilogramme of heroin.
According to the examination at 11:15 am on the same day, the Anti-Drug Police Force searched a house of Teint Zon in Waingmaw Township and captured 720 stimulant tablets and 0.01 kilogramme of heroin.
In addition, at 1:30 pm on the same day, Police stopped and searched a Toyota Crown car driven by Sai Htun Aung at Tarkaw village bridge checkpoint in Kunhing Township and confiscated K2,79.72 million worth of 23.31 kilogrammes of heroin.
On 21 May at 11:40 am, Police examined a Nissan car driven by Kyaw Zeya with Myat Noe (aka) Paing Gyi and Ngwe Phyo Thant (aka) Naung Naung (aka) Hmwe ni aboard and captured 4,600 litres of Sulfuric acid. Similarly, at 11:00 am on the same day, Police searched a motorbike driven by Htun Naing Soe and seized 1,600 stimulant tablets.
They were prosecuted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, the Myanmar Police Force stated. — MNA