Drug traffickers sentenced
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angon,
28 Dec – A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and
Yangon Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched a taxi with
number plates kha kha/1128 at Ward 15 in Hline Township and seized 2.07 kilos of
marijuana form passengers Hla Soe and Ma Myint Khin on 7 January 2002.
Action was taken against Hla Soe, 18, son of U Phoe Thein of
No 131, Zayawady Street, Ward 18 in Hline Township and Ma Myint Khin, 50,
daughter of U Thein of No 183, Shweudaung Street, Ward 13 the same township
under Sections 15/19(A)/20(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Padauk Chaung Police Station. The Yangon West District Court
handed down 20 years’ imprisonment on Hla Soe under Section 19(A) and 22 years’
imprisonment on Ma Myint Khin under Section 19(A) on 28 November this year.
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251 drug cases exposed in November
Yangon, 27 Dec –
The Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department exposed 251
drug-related cases in November 2002. Seizure made by them were 20.191 kilos of
opium in 24 cases, 15.7641 kilos of heroin in 86 cases, 3.2485 kilos of opium
oil in 4 cases, 12.1231 kilos of low grade opium in 17 cases, 1.2383 kilos of
marijuana in 10 cases, 4.5 liters of Phensedyl in 4 cases, 86,951 stimulant
tablets in 36 cases, 470.57 kilos of Ephedrine in 3 cases, 0.0008 kilo of
stimulant powder in one case, 2.179 kilos of Speciosa in 3 cases, 177 bottles of
Morphine and 45.4 liters of Acetic Anhydride in one case, 4869.076 liters of
liquid chemicals in 3 cases and 1983.4649 kilos of chemical, 26 cases for
failure to register and 33 other cases.
Seizure made by Tatmadaw battalions and units were 0.0004
kilo of heroin in 2 cases, 2820 stimulant tablets in 2 cases, 3823.156 liters of
liquid chemicals and 105 kilos of chemical powder in 2 cases.
Seizure made by MPF were 20.191 kilos of opium in 24 cases,
15.3637 kilos of heroin in 84 cases, 3.2485 kilos of opium oil in 4 cases,
12.1231 kilos of low grade opium in 17 cases, 1.2383 kilos of marijuana in 10
cases, 4.5 liters of Phensedyl in 4 cases, 84,131 stimulant tablets in 34 cases,
470.57 kilos of Ephedrine in 3 cases, 0.0008 kilo of stimulant powder in one
case, 2.179 kilos of Speciosa in 3 cases, 177 bottles of Morphine and 45.4
liters of Acetic Anhydride in one case, 1045.92 liters of liquid chemicals and
1878.4649 kilos of chemical powder in one case, 25 cases of failure to register
and 16 other cases.
Action was taken against 417 persons 353 men and 46 women in
251 cases in November 2002.
On 19 November, a combined drug abuse control team, laying in
wait near the house of Yi Aung in Christian Ward, Muse, raided the house and
arrested Yi Aung and wife Ma Ah Yon and drug-dealer Kyein Te Chein together with
30 blocks of heroin weighing 11.7 kilos. Action is being taken against them by
Muse Police Station.
On 23 November, a combined drug abuse control team, acting on
information, searched Sai Khan Lu and seized 38,800 stimulant tablets bearing WY
letters from his knapsack. Action is being taken against them by Lashio Police
Station.
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Drug traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 27 Dec –
A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and local police
force, acting on information, searched a Taunggyi-Mandalay passenger bus with
number plates 4 Kha/6702 at Phayangasu Check Point in Thazi Township on 25
February this year, and seized 8.899 kilos of raw opium from passenger Ma Myo.
Action was taken against Ma Myo, 48, daughter of U Mya Tha of
No 551, Myakyuntha Ward, Hopin, under Sections 15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the Thazi police station.
Meiktila District Court handed down 20 years’ imprisonment on
her under Section 19 (A) on 25 November.
Similarly, a combined team consisting members of local
intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug Squad, searched the house of Ma
Khin Than of Ward-A, Meitawthalay Village in Myawady Township on 2 August 2002
and seized 98 stimulant tablets. Action was taken against Ma Khin Than, 42,
daughter of U Thaung, under Sections 15/19(A)/20(A) (B) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the Myawady police station.
Myawady District Court sentenced 15 years’ imprisonment to
her under Section 19 (A) on 15 November.
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Heroin traffickers sentenced
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angon,
18 Dec – A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and
Border Area Immigration and Discipline Company No (1), acting on information,
searched a saloon with number plates 3kha/5095 at Wailaylan Check point in
Tachilek Township on 2 July this year and arrested Aik Yi together with 99
blocks of heroin weighing 33 kilos.
Tachilek Police Station filed on Aik Yi, 40, son of U Aik
Hsam of No 103, Tawkawt Apyin Village, Haunglaik Village-tract, Tachilek
Township, and his accomplice Aik Sam, 21, son of U Lon Yi of Monghsat Village,
Namhan Township under Sections 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
Tachilek District Court handed down life sentence under
Section 19 (A) on Aik Yi, and five years’ imprisonment under Section 15 and life
sentence under Section 19(A) on Aik Sam on 5 November.
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Drug traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 5 Dec –
A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and local police
force, acting on information, searched Ma Tin Tin Nyo’s house at Aung Mingalar
lane 2 in Thingangyungyi Village in Mingaladon Township and seized 65.38 grams
of marijuana on 15 May 2002.
Action was taken against Ma Tin Tin Nyo, 38, daughter of U Ba
Shwe under Sections 15/19 (A)/20 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Mingaladon police station. The Yangon North District Court, on
31 October, handed down 17 years’ imprisonment on her under Section 19 (A) and 5
years’ imprisonment under Section 15 to serve separately. Similarly, a combined
team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Tamu Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched Cho Win near Boatkan Village and seized 408
grams of raw opium on 6 July 2002.
Action was taken against Cho Win, 45, son of U Pho Tin of
Kinmonchone Village in Kale Township under Section 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Tamu police station. The Tamu District
Court handed down 15 years’ imprisonment on him under Section 19 (A) on 11
November.
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Drug
traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 1 Dec –
A combined team
comprising members of local intelligence units and police force, acting on
information, searched the house of Ma Sarabe (a) Myint Myint Than (a) Amina,
daughter of U Myint Shwe, Bogyoke Street in Kyaikhto on 12 January and seized
326.66 grams of marijuana packed in papers.
In connection with the case,
Kyaikhto Police Station filed her under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. On 16 October, Thahton District Court handed down 15 years’
imprisonment on her under section 19 (A). Similarly, a combined team comprising
members of local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special Anti Drug Squad, acting
on information, searched the house of Daw Htay Htay of No 14/78 on Ngwezedi
Pagoda Road, Ponton Ward in Tachilek on 18-7-2002, and seized 209 stimulant
tablets.
Tachilek District Court
sentenced Daw Htay Htay, 46, daughter of U Nyunt Shwe, to 15 years imprisonment
under section 19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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