News & Views : 251 Drug-Related Cases Exposed in April 251 Drug-Related Cases Exposed in April Jun 25, 2001 The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department exposed 251 drug-related cases in April. The authorities seized 60.7061 kilos of opium in 30 cases, 9.7201 kilos of heroin in 82 cases, 1.2 kilo of morphine, 0.429 kilo of opium oil in 3 cases, 16.8432 kilos of low-grade opium in 18 cases, 4.8267 kilos of marijuana in 17 cases, 41.735 litres of Phensedyl in 4 cases, 919.371 tablets of stimulant tablets, 20.68 kilos of Ephedrine in one case, 0.049 kilo of stimulant powder in one case, 036.368 litres of Acetic Anhydride in 3 cases, 2908.4699 litres of chemical liquid in four cases, 6.5 kilos of chemical powder, 31 cases for failure to register and three other cases. Action was taken against 355 persons-280 men and 75 women -in connection with 251 drug-related cases in April. Posted: Monday, June 25, 2001 3:56 PM |