THE Myanmar Police Force seized K10.8 million worth of raw opium in Ywangan and Amarapura Townships and K86 million worth of psychotropic drugs in Tachilek Township, according to the Myanmar Police Force.

A combined team, including members of the Anti-Drug Police Force, conducted a search a motorbike driven by Ma Thida Hmwe near Myogyi village in Ywangan Township at 10:30 am on 1 May. The operation resulted in the seizure of 15 kilogrammes of raw opium, valued at K4.5 million.

According to the investigation, police arrested Maung Pu (aka) Maung Nyunt with 21 kilogrammes of raw opium valued at K 6.3 million in Amarapura Township.

Similarly, the Police Force searched a motorbike driven by Lausi Kham (aka) Kyashi Pah in Tachilek Township at 8:30 am on 2 May and seized two kilogrammes of ketamine worth K20 million and 0.6 kilogramme of Happy Water worth K66 million.

Legal action has been taken against the offenders, and an investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators of the crime chain.

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