Large haul of drugs seized in Myanmar's northwestern state

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"Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs in Sagaing region, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a joint police force raided a house in Banmauk town on Saturday, confiscating 10.58 kg of black opium, 0.44 kg of heroin and 923 stimulants along with one suspect. The township police filed a case against the suspect and further investigation is underway under the country's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, the statement said. According to the President's Office, since the formation of the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on June 26, 2018, a total of 1,083 drug-related cases were registered across Myanmar, while 1,666 suspects were charged as of May 2 this year..."

Creator/author: 

huaxia

Source/publisher: 

"Xinhua" (China)

Date of Publication: 

2020-05-10

Date of entry: 

2020-05-11

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

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text

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