Over 290 kilos of raw opium seized in Kutkai
Yangon,
3 April – A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit, Myanmar
Police Force and Shan State (North) Special Region-5, acting on information,
searched the shop of Chein Kyar Hua, son of U Chein Taung Sein, at the Myoma
Market, Ward-3, Kaung-kha Myothit, Kutkai Township, Shan State (North), on 30
March. The authorities apprehended Chein Kyar Hua and his wife Daw Twan Shwe
Yint together with 153.94 kilos of raw opium stashed in the bedroom. After
further investigation, the authorities searched the shop of Wan Shan Yin at the
same market and seized 136.92 kilos of ownerless raw opium. In the process, two
drug possessors together with 290.86 kilos of raw opium were seized. Action was
taken against them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the
police station concerned.