Over 580 gms of heroin
siezed in Mandalay
Yangon,
27 June – A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and
Myanmar Police Force, acting of information, searched the house of Nay Nyein
Kyaw (a) Kyaw Soe Hein of No Ka Ka 5/47, Theikpan Street (between 54th and 55th
Streets), Aungpinle Ward, Mandalay, on 18 June and arrested him together with
587.8558 grams of heroin.
Further information led to the
arrest of Daw Khun Taung and Ma Htay of No Na 3/33, (between 62nd and 63rd
Street) and (between 40th and 41st Streets), Mahamyine Block-2, Maha Aungmye
Township, Mandalay, and Daw Bauk Nu of No Nga 1/142, (between 64th and 65th
Streets) and (between Zalatwa and Dayliya Streets), Gandama Lane, Maha Aungmye
Township, Mandalay, and U Lamon Gan Hsaing of No 7/31, Ward 8, Lashio, who was
at the house of Daw Bauk Nu.
Action is taken
against the five under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.