Myanmar authorities seize narcotic drugs worth 26.9 billion kyats

30 June 2020
Myanmar authorities seize narcotic drugs worth 26.9 billion kyats
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Myanmar authorities seized large haul of narcotic drugs worth 26.9 billion kyats (19.2 million U.S. dollars) in Shan state, according to a release from the Military True News Information Team Xinhua reported.

Acting on a tip-off, the security force made a seizure near Yaypusan village in Tachileik township on Monday morning.

About 6.4 million of stimulants and 1,148 kilograms of stimulant powder were confiscated.

The seized narcotic drugs will be transferred systematically to the concerned authorities, the release said.