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Hans India
25-07-2025
- Hans India
Two million stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar
Yangon: Myanmar authorities have seized two million stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Mong Hsat township of Shan state on July 20, and confiscated the drugs, and arrested two suspects. The seized narcotics have a street value of 800 million kyats (about 0.38 million US dollars). The suspects have been charged under the law. In a similar incident on July 23, Myanmar authorities seized 67.33 kg of heroin in central Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) said. Anti-narcotics police searched two vehicles in Lewe township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory and confiscated the drugs, after acting on a tip off, Xinhua news agency reported. Two suspects aboard the vehicles were arrested, and another suspect in connection with the case was apprehended in Tachileik township of Shan state On July 22, Myanmar's authorities seized 1,875 kg methamphetamine, also known as Ice, and 1.6 million stimulant tablets in Yangon region, the CCDAC reported. Anti-narcotics police raided a house in Insein township of Yangon region, and confiscated the narcotics, the CCDAC said. A total of nine suspects in connection with the case were arrested in the regions of Yangon, Bago and Mandalay, the report said. Investigation showed that the narcotics were destined for Malaysian waters, the report said. Further on July 17, Myanmar authorities seized over 22 kg of "happy water", a synthetic drug, and various other illegal substances in southern Mon state. Acting on another tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Kyaikto township of Mon state on July 8 and confiscated 19.5 kg of concentrated opium, 22.6 kg of "happy water", 1.7 kg of ICE (methamphetamine), 14 kg of Ketamine and 36,000 stimulant tablets, the report said. According to the investigation, the seized drugs were being transported from Mongyai township in Shan state to Myawaddy township in Kayin state, it said.
Malaysia Sun
22-07-2025
- Malaysia Sun
1,875 kg of Ice, 1.6 mln stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar's Yangon
Xinhua 22 Jul 2025, 21:46 GMT+10 YANGON, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's authorities have seized 1,875 kg methamphetamine, also known as Ice, and 1.6 million stimulant tablets in Yangon region, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) reported on late Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police raided a house in Insein township of Yangon region on July 12, and confiscated the narcotics, the CCDAC said. A total of nine suspects in connection with the case were arrested between July 12 and July 17 in the regions of Yangon, Bago and Mandalay, the report said. Investigation showed that the narcotics were destined for Malaysian waters, the report said. The suspects were charged under the country's law, and further investigations are ongoing.
The Star
27-04-2025
- The Star
350,000 stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar's Yangon
YANGON: (Bernama-Xinhua) Myanmar authorities have seized 350,000 stimulant tablets in Yangon region, Xinhua reported, quoting the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Sunday (April 27). Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Mingaladon township of Yangon on April 23, and confiscated the drug, and arrested two suspects. The next day, another suspect who ordered the transport of the drug was arrested on the Yangon-Mandalay highway. The seized narcotic was approximately worth 350 million kyats (about US$166,666) on the black market. The three suspects have been charged under the country's law, and further investigations were ongoing. - Bernama-Xinhua
