Myanmar authorities seize over 7,00,000 stimulant tablets worth 1.43 billion kyats
In a significant drug bust, authorities in Myanmar seized over 7,00,000 stimulant tablets on August 9. The tablets were intercepted in two separate operations: 270,000 tablets in Gangaw Township of the Magway region and 245,000 tablets in Kale Township of the Sagaing region.
Also, acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Yinmabin township of Sagaing region on August 8 and confiscated 2,00,000 stimulant tablets, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting state-run daily Myanma Alinn.
The confiscated drugs have an estimated street value of 1.43 billion kyats (approximately USD 0.68 million).
The individuals involved in this case have been charged under Myanmar’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
The ongoing investigation aims to dismantle the networks responsible for drug trafficking and ensure that those implicated face appropriate legal consequences.
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