Narcotic drugs seized in
Hsihseng, Kutkai
Yangon,
21 April – According to the information on refining of the narcotic drugs
undertaken by Law Lu and Tun Shwe of Banyin village, Hsihseng Township, the
local national races of Hsihseng Township, Shan State (South), searched the
refinery on the hill, east of Pyiyan village, Hsihseng Township, on 21 March.
The national races seized Law Haik, son of Law Lu, together
with 143 kilos of morphine block, one kilo of morphine powder, 13 grams of
Ephedrine powder, 448 litres of acid, 65 kilos of chemical powder, 65 kilos of
charcoal powder, six items of paraphernalia, three weapons, one magazine and one
bayonet and sent them to the departments concerned. Similarly, a combined team
comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting
on information, searched the house of Daw Nang Dwe, daughter of U Zaw Hka at Nga/143,
Ward 5, Nam-hphetka village, Kutkai Township, Shan State (North) on 30 March and
seized Daw Nang Dwe with 0.018 kilo of heroin and K 567,800 from the sale of
narcotic drugs. Action is taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotrophic Substances Law at the respective police stations.