About Ks 880 million worth WY-stimulants seized in Maungtaw

 May 2, 2017

About 440,000 WY-stimulant tablets worth Ks 880 million were seized at 3-mile inspection gate in Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State on the morning of 1st May.

While local police force were conducting regular inspection at the 3-mile inspection gate, the police found a suspicious looking pajero in gray colour driven by Than Tun Naing, 36, en route from Buthidaung to Maungtaw and found 440,000 WY/R-stimulant tablets worth Ks 880 million at about 10:30 am.

The police also arrested the driver together with Zaw Oo, 32, and a military officer and an other rank soldier on board the vehicle. The police are still investigating the case for handing over the two soldiers to local forces.

And, the driver Than Tun Naing and Zaw Oo have action taken by Pyin Phyu local police, according to the State Counsellor’s office Information Committee.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar