Illegal drug trafficker
gets fifteen years’
YANGON, 30 July – A combined
team comprising members of the local intelligence unit, Katha Anti-drug Squad
and Railways Police Force, searched Mandalay-Myitkyina No 55 Up-train and
arrested Sai Aung Htoo (a) Win Myint, 40, of Myetpa Ward, Mandalay together with
18 sachets of raw opium weighing 25.472 kilos kept in his rucksack at 11.30 pm
on 13-2-2000 He was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by Katha District Court
under Section 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law on
29-6-2000.
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Secretary-1 inspects
construction of Drug Abuse Control Museum
YANGON, 29 July – Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
arrived at construction site of Drug Abuse Control Museum at the corner of
Hanthawady Road and Kyundaw Street in Kamayut Township at 1.30 pm today.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party were welcomed there by Chairman of
Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing and members,the deputy ministers, the director-general of Myanmar Police
Force directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs
and officials.
At the briefing hall, Minister Col Tin Hlaing reported to the Secretary-l on
progress of construction work and tasks to be undertaken Director-General of MPF
Police Maj-Gen Soe Win on work done for greening of the environs of the museum,
Managing Director of FMI City U Soe Myint on preparations for grass, flower and
soil and U Myint Thein of Yuzana Construction Group on construction of the
museum. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs.
Then, Secretary- I Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction of the
archway of the museum and left there.
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Drug traffickers get
imprisonment
YANGON, 27 July – A combined
team comprising members of local intelligence unit, Kengtung Anti-drug Squad,
Customs Department and local Police Force searched a Toyota Hilux with a number
plate 3 Kha/8260, which was driven by Shauk Chon together with conductor Kyaw
Kyaw Oo and leaving Kengtung for Tachilek at the check point of No 244 LIR on 18
March 2000, and seized 213 packets containing 509,200 stimulant tablets.
A case was opened against driver Shauk Chon, 31, son of U Lay Wu, of Ward 8,
Lashio, and conductor Kyaw Kyaw Oo, 21, son of U Tun Khin, of 36th Street
(Between 71st and 72nd Streets), Mandalay, under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Law by Kengtung Police Station.
Kengtung District Court sentenced life imprisonment on Shauk Chon under
Section 19 (A) and 30 years’ imprisonment on Kyaw Kyaw Oo under Section 19
(A)/21 of Narcotic, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law on 28 June 2000.
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Short-term
Anti-Narcotic Drugs Course for JAT,SAT teachers in States and Divisions opened
YANGON, 26 July – A ceremony to
open short-term Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Course for
teachers of Basic Education Middle and High Schools in States and Divisions of
lower Myanmar, sponsored by Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, Work
Committee for Educating Youth and Myanmar Anti-Narcotic Drug. Association (Head
Office), was held at Yankin Education College this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs Col
Tin Hlaing, Chairman of WHEY Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung, officials of CCDAC and Yankin Township Peace and Development Council MANA
(Head Office) and Yankin Anti-Narcotic Association, guests, teachers and 100
trainees.
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung made an opening address on the occasion. Then,
Chairman of MANA (Head Office) Dr Nay Win made extented greetings. After the
ceremony, Col Tin Hlaing cordially conversed with the trainees. After attending
the 16 day course, the trainees will manage multiplier courses at their schools.
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Drug trafficker gets
imprisonment
YANGON, 25 July – A combined
team including members of local intelligence unit and Tachilek Anti drug Squad.
acting on information, searched the house of Aung Khin, 49, son of U Shaung
Te, of No 31, Pein Kyauk Village, Haung Lek Village-tract, Tachilek Township, on
4 March 2000, and seized 160,000 stimulant tablets bearing “WY” ‘
words, spare parts of stimulant making machine, arms and ammunition. He was
filed under Section 15/16(b) 20 (A)/22 (b) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Tachilek Police Station. Tachilek District Court passed three
years imprisonment on him under Section 15, and 20 years’ imprisonment under
Section 19 (A) to serve separately on 26 June 2000.
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277 drug-related cases
exposed in June
YANGON, 21 July – A total of 277
drug cases were exposed by the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the
Customs Department in June. The authorities seized 121.5079 kilos of opium in 19
cases, 1.2133 kilos of heroin in 80 cases, 6.4521 kilos of opium oil in three
cases, 13.2385 kilos of low opium in 11 cases, 96.7535 kilos of marijuana in 57
cases, 10,344,441 stimulant tablets in 43 cases, 33.634 kilos of Ephedrine in
two cases, 014 kilos of stimulant power and 395.186 kilos of phenyl acetic acid
in one case, 5,528.25 liters of spirit in one case, 2.61 kilos of chemical
powder in one case, 54 cases of failure to register and other five cases. Action
has been taken against 397 persons-326 men and 71 women involved in 277 cases
during the period.
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Yangon Division will
become drug free region after end of 15 year narcotic drug eradication plan
YANGON, 17 July – A meeting was held at
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office this afternoon to
coordinate measures for implementing the first five-year project of the 15year
narcotic drug eradication plan in Yangon Division.
Duties were also assigned to personnel concerned at the meeting. Member of
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
delivered an address.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said efforts should be made to combat
narcotic drugs from all sectors in implementing the drug eradication project as
a national tasks; and to develop the socio-economic life of the national people
of the border ales and to end poppy cultivation in the areas. Tactics are being
laid down to end drug production, eradication and abuse.
Yangon Division will become a drug-free region after implementing the
15yearnarcotic drug eradication plan. In implementing the plan, short-term
five-years projects are being laid down in taking educative, treatment,
rehabilitation and control measures. Efforts should be made in cooperation with
the departments concerned in eradicating drugs area-wise in towns and districts.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than assigned drug eradication duties to Chairman
of Yangon East District Council Lt-Col Aung Pyi, Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, Chairman of
Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt Col Maung Maung Sein and
Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council Lt Col San Matu.
Secretary of Yangon Division Committee for Drug Abuse Control Dr Ba Thaung
explained the tasks of the first five-year project of the 15-year narcotic drug
eradication plan in Yangon Division. Participants also took part in the
discussions.
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Minister meets
President of Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association
YANGON, 14 July – Chairman of
Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing met President of Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association U Nay Win and party
at his office at 2 pm today.
He gave instructions to them on extension of Anti-Narcotics Association and
future tasks.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Maung, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win,
Director-General of General Administration Department U Aung Thein and officials
of CCDAC.
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Illegal Drug
Traffickers get prison terms
YANGON, 13 July – Acting on a
tip-off, a combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and
Myanmar Police Force, while waiting at the customs office, Nawnghkio, Shan State
searched a car with number plate 6Ka/ 9844 and arrested Lauk Ae, son of U Le Ar
Shan of Laukkai, Lu Lauk Te, 45, of Ward 8, Lashio and Aung Win, 30, of Ward 1,
Lashio together with Five million of stimulant tablets at 10 pm on 22 July 1998.
Action was taken against them in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Court handed down fifteen years, imprisonment under Section
19(A) and 21 and sentenced to death under Section(A) on Lauk Ae and Aung Win and
fifteen years’ imprisonment under Section19(A) and 21 on Lu Lauk Te on 17 March
1999.
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Illegal drug possessors
get 10 and 15 years
YANGON, 12 July – Members of
Yangon Division Anti-drug Squad searched one suspect Kyaw Thu Naing, 31, son of
U Chit San No 206, Ngwelayaung Street, Saya San (South) Ward of Bahan Township
on 24 January 1999.
The authorities arrested him together with 2.7 gram of heroin. On 5 May 2000,
he was tried under Section 15/16 (C)/20 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment under 16 (C) by Yangon
West District Court. similarly, member of Mongyai Police Force, acting on
information searched a car (No Pa/6670 ) driven from Lashio to Mongshu on 4
December 1999. The authorities arrested Htaungsoneshi (a) Kyaw Naing, 24, son of
U Saung Yanhtaung Naungrnon Village in Lashio Township together with 19,880
stimulant t tablets. On 9 June 2000, he was tried under Section 19 ( A)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Law and sentenced to 15 years
imprisonment by Lashio Township Court.
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Illegal drug possessors
get prison terms
YANGON, 11 July – Members of
Anti-drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Bo Bo, 21, of 14th Street
Yanpyay Ward, Thakayta Township at Dhamayon Street Dawbon Township at 2.55 am on
3 October 1999 and found 3.1 grams of marijuana on him Action was taken against
him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Dawbon
Township Court handed down five years’ imprisonment under Section 15 and seven
years’ imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on him to serve separately on 12 May
2000.
Similarly, members of Tachilek Township Anti-drug Squad, acting on
information, searched the house of Ma Aye Aye Myint, 33, of Pone Tun Ward,
Tachilek Township at 5.30 pm on 20 November i998 and found 8.2 grams of heroin
in a box in the ceiling. Action was taken against her in accord with Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Sub-stances Law. The Tachilek District Court handed down
ten years and six months’ imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on her on 27
April1999.
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Illegal drug possessors
get five and eleven years
YANGON, 10 July – Members of
Special Anti drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Tun Tun Oo, 32, of
Moe mahka Street, Mont-taung Ward, Sangyoung Township, at Myaungmya Street in
Sangyoung, Township, at 7.30 pm on I May 1999 and found 0.0521 kilo of marijuana
on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Yangon West District Court handed down twenty-five years’
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on him on 3 May 2000.
Similarly, members of Tachilek Township Special Anti-drug Squad acting on
information, raided the house of Ma Nan In, 49, of Ponthon Ward, Tachilek
Township, on 8 October 1999 and found 560 stimulant tablets on her. Action was
taken against her in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
The Tachilek District Court handed down eleven years’ imprisonment under Section
19 (A) on her on 27 April 2000.
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Illicit drug possessor
and user get imprisonment
YANGON, 9 July –
The Dawbon Township Court handed down a sentence of seven years’ imprisonment on
an illicit drug possessor on 12 May 2000.
Acting on information, members of Yangon Division Anti-Drug Squad, at 2.35 pm on
3 October 1999,
searched a suspect Ya Thein, 38, son of U Maung Maung, of Nawaret Koethwe
Street, Ward 56, Dagon Myothit (South), on Dhamayon Street, Dawbon, and seized
0.0092 gram of marijuana in his possession.
He was tried under Section 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.Likewise, the Mogok Township
Court handed down a sentence of five and seven years’ imprisonment on a drug
user and possessor to serve separately on 6 June 2000.
Members of Mogok Township MPF, at 4.35 pm on 30 March 2000, searched Am San (a)
Kyaw Lwin, son of U Yan Chein Chwum, of Hohmine Ward, Mogok, in the street, and
seized 0.0000275 gram of heroin on him.
He was tried under Section 15/16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and sentenced to five and seven years’ imprisonment to serve
separately.
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Illicit drug Possessor
and trafficker get imprisonment
YANGON, 8 July – The North
Okkalapa Court handed down a sentence of 7 years’ imprisonment on an illicit
drug possessor on 1 July, 2000.
Acting on information, members of Yangon Division Anti-Drug Squad, at 5.30 pm
on S June, 1999, searched one suspect Ye Lay (a) Rahin, 40, son of U Ha Than, of
262, Thida Lane, Ward 8, Thakayta Township, and seized 16.3 gms of marijuana on
him.
He was tried under Section 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Likewise, the
Mandalay Division Court handed down a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment on a
drug trafficker on 6 June, 2000.
Members of Mandalay Division Special Anti-Drug Squad acting on information,
searched the house of Ma Toe Toe, 32, daughter of U Aung Tin, of Eastern Than-lyet-hmaw
Block 430. Maha Aung Mye Township, Mandalay Division, and seized 49 gms of
heroin in her possession.
She was tried under Section 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and sentenced to IS years’ imprisonment.
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Illegal drug possessors
get 7 and 5 years
YANGON, 7 July – Members of
Yangon Division Anti drug Squad searched one suspect Win Naing, 26, son of U Tin
Ohn, No 197, Zawtika Street, Ward 4 of Thingangyun Township, at the Bus-stop of
Phonegyi Street in North Okkalapa Township, on 1 September 1999. The authorities
arrested him together with 1.02 grams of marijuana. On 1 June 2000, he was tried
under Section 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law and
sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by North Okkalapa Township Court. Similarly,
members of Lashio Township Anti-drug Squad searched one suspect San Htaik, 30,
son of U Maung Maung, of Ward 7, Lashio Township on the road on 13 January 1999.
The authorities arrested him together with 0.0001 kilo of heroin. On 26 March
1999, he was tried under Section 15 of Narcotic Law and sentenced to 3 years’
imprisonment and under Section 16 ( C) of the law and sentenced to 5 years’
imprisonment to serve concurrently by Lashio Township Court.
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International Day
Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed
YANGON, 6 July – A ceremony to
mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held at
City Hall, Lashio, Shan State (North) at 8.30 am on 5June.
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-East Command Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo chaired and delivered a
speech on the occasion. The message of the Chairman of Central Committee for
Drug Abuse Control was read out by Joint-Commander of the State Police Col Thein
Han. Outstanding policemen and staff who took part in Drug Abuse Cases and
winners of essay, poem, cartoon, song and short play competitions were
awarded. A similar ceremony was held at Aung Myat Hall of Tachilek Township,
Shan State (East) at 9 am the same day.
Similar ceremony was held at City Hall, Loikaw Township, Kayah State at 10 am
on 26 June, attended by Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council
Col Nyunt Hlaing.
Commander of State Police Force Police Col Kyaw Myint read out the message of
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and Assistant Law Officer of the State
U Tun Aung and Physician Dr Min Han lectured on the danger of drugs. Then Prize
winning students were awarded and the ceremony came to an end at 11.30 am.
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Prizes presented to
winners in News photo Contest in commemoration of International Day Against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
YANGON, 5 July – A ceremony to
present prizes to winner in News Photo Contest in commemoration of International
Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held at the Tatmadaw
Convention Centre this evening.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister at the Prime
Minister’s Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, deputy ministers, senior military
officers, CCDAC Secretary Myanmar Police Force Director-General Police Maj-Gen
Soe Win, departmental heads and officials and prize winners.
Minister Co Tin Hlaing presented the first prize for display to the
booth of Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs, the second prize to the booth of public education and the third prize
to the booth on international relations and fight against drugs.
Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung also presented special prizes to those of the
booths on cultivation of poppy substitute crops, livestock breeding and
treatment, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung to
rehabilitation booth, organization booth and Ministry of Construction booth
and Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung to
those for the photos on booths of Myanmar Anti Narcotics Association and CCDAC.
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Illegal drug Possessors
get ten and five years
YANGON, 5 July – Members of Anti
drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Aung Kyaw, 41, of Kyundaw Street,
Kyundaw Ward at Wakema Street, Sangyoung Township on 6 February 2000 and found
9.148 grams of marijuana on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Yangon West District Court handed down ten years’
imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on him on 26 May 2000.
Similarly, members of Namhkam Township Police Force, acting on information,
searched the,house of Sai Tun, 30, of Naunghkan Ward, Namhkam Township on 6
December 1998 and found 0.0025 kg of heroin. Action was taken against him
according to law. The Namhkan Township Court handed down three years’
imprisonment under Section 16 and five yeas’ imprisonment under Section 16 (C)
on 3 February 1999 on him to serve concurrently.
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Illegal drug possessors
get ten and five years
YANGON, 4 July – Members of
Anti-drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Soe Latt (a) Putu, 27, of
Bahan Township in the General Hospital compound at 1.10 pm on S June 1999 and
found 0.0030 kg of marijuana on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Yangon West District Court handed down ten years’
imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on 31 May 2000 on him.
Similarly, members of Lashio Township Police Force, acting on information,
raided the house of Aik Yee 30, of Ward 8, Khattar Street, Lashio Township at 4
pm on 30 December 1998 and found 0.00018 kg of heroin.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Lashio Township Court handed down three years’ imprisonment
under Section 15 and five years’ imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on 25 March
1999 on him to serve concurrently.
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Illegal drug possessors
get ten and eleven years
YANGON, 3 July – Members of
Anti-drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Aung Kyi Myint (a) Aung Lwin
Oo, 29, of Ward 7, Thakayta Township, at the corner of Pansodan Street and
Strand Road, Kyauktada Township, at 1.15 pm on 12 January 1999 and found 0.272
grams of heroin on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
The Yangon West District Court handed down ten years’ imprisonment under
Section 16 (C) on her on 26 May 2000.
Similarly, members of Tachilek Township Police Force, acting on information,
searched the house of Sai Win, 31, of Tachilek Township at 5.50 pm on 10 April
1998 and found 1,755 stimulant tablets in his cupboard.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Tachilek District Court handed down eleven years’
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on 11 March 1999 on him.
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Illegal drug possessors
get prison terms
YANGON, 2 July – Members of
Anti-drug’ Squad Yangon Division searched suspect Ma Khin San Nwe, 11, of
Htamalon Village, Letyetsan Ward, Thanlyin Township at Hanthawaddy Bus-stop at
noon on 17 February 1999 and found 0.578 grames of heroin on her.
Action was taken against her in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Yangon West District ‘Court handed down ten years’
imprisonment on her under ,section 16 (C) on 25 May 2000. Similarly, members of
yinOoLwin Township Police Force searched Khin Maung Latt (a) Barlu, 33, of
Padetha Myothit, PyinOoLwin Township at the market at 5.45 pm on 19 April 1998
and found 0.0002 kg of heroin on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The PyinOoLwin Township Court handed down three years’
imprisonment under Section 15andfive years’ imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on
! 2 March 1999 on him to serve separately.
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Drug possessor and
trafficker get imprisonment
YANGON, 1 July – The Dawbon
Township Court handed down a sentence of imprisonment on an illicit drug
possessor on 12 May 2000.
M,embers of Yangon Division Anti-drug Squad stopped and searched one suspect
San Lwin, 31, son of U Soe Myint, of No 53, Toeche Lane 1, Ward 3, Thakayta
Township, at 12.3S pm on 3 October 1999 and found 0.0122 kilo of marijuana on
him. He was tried under section 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and- sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Similarly, the
Tachilek Township Court passed a sentence of imprisonment on a drug trafficker
on 9 March 1999.
Acting on information, members of Tachilek Township Police Force, at noon S
March 1998, searched the house of Tin Aye Kyaw, 22, son of U Thein Han, of
Wammaing Block 15, Ponehtun Ward, Tachilik Township, and found 0.0W7S kilo of
heroin and 189 stimulant tablets in his possession. He was tried under Section
19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law and sentenced to 10
years’ imprisonment.
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Drug traffickers
sentenced
YANGON 1 July -Yangon Division
Special Anti-drug Squad, searched suspect Lin Lin Htaik (a) Lin Lin, 20, son of
U Hla Kyaing, No 28 (Second Floor), 23rd Street, Ward 7, Latha Township, on
Sin-O-Dan Street, the same township, on 19 February 1999. The authorities
arrested him along with 0.34 gram of heroin in his possession. He was tried
under Section 15/16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Yangon West District Court and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment under
Section 15 and to ten years’ imprisonment under Section 16 (CC) to serve
separately on 24 May 2000.
Likewise, member of Namhkham Township Police Force, acting on information,
searched a vehicle driven by La Yun, 28, son of U Yaw Naw, Panlon Village,
Namhkam Township, on 29 November 1999.
The authorities arrested him together with o.d5wos kg of heroin in his
possession. He was tried under Section 15/16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Nankhan Township Court and sentenced to three
years’ imprisonment under Section 15 and to five years’ imprisonment under
Section 16(C) to serve concurrently.
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