Over 600 stimulant tablets seized

Yangon, 8 July –

A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Yangon Special

Anti-drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched Soe Lwin at the corner of U

Wisara Road and Padethayaza Road in Ward 41, Dagon Myothit (North) on 18 June

and seized 50 stimulant tablets from him. Next, the combined team searched the

house at No 189, Tharaphe Road where stimulant tablets are sold, and found Ma Yi

Yi Tin and seized 610 stimulant tablets from the cupboard. In connection with

the case, action is being taken against Soe Lwin, 34, son of U Ba Htay of No 41,

Mahamyaing housing estate, Dagon Myothit (North) township and Ma Yi Yi Tin, 37,

daughter of U Kyaw Myint of No 189, Tharaphe Road, Ward 41, Dagon Myothit

(North) township under section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic

Substances Law by Dagon Myothit (North) Police Station.