Drug dealers
sentenced
Yangon,
17 Nov – A combined team comprising members of Local Intelligence Unit and Tamu
Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched suspect Htan Noe (a)
Lan Htan Khan nearby Nanpalaw creek, Tamu Township on 23 May, 2003 and seized
her together with five grams of heroin.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Htan Noe (a) Lan Htan Khan, son of U Hsan Lyan Mon of
Myoma 11 Ward, Tamu, under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Tamu Police Station.
Tamu District Court on 29
September handed down on Htan Noe (a) Lan Htan Khan to five years’ imprisonment
under Section 15 and 13 years’ imprisonment under Section 19 (A). Similarly, the
combined team searched suspect Anyi (a) Lun Kho Kim on Nantphalon road, Tamu
Township on 10 July, 2003 and seized him with 0.8165 kilos of opium.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Anyi (a) Lun Kho Kim, son of U Maung Shwe of
Nyaungnatgyi village, Tamu under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Tamu Police Station.
Tamu District Court on 29
September handed down on Anyi (a) Lun Kho Kim to five years’ imprisonment under
Section 15 and 13 years’ imprisonment under Section 19 (A).
Drug dealers
sentenced
YANGON,
15 Nov – Members of Pyu Township Myanmar Police Station, Bago Division, acting
on information, searched Shwe Myitta Passenger Bus with number plate (5/Kha
7016) at Pyu Highway Gate on 30 May, 2003 and seized 1.2247 kilos of marijuana
from passenger Ma Ei Ei Hlaing aboard the vehicle.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Ma Ei Ei Hlaing, daughter of U Soe Tint of Natyaykan
Ward, Pyu Township and the owner of marijuana, Ma Hla Hla Win (a) Le Le,
daughter of U Soe Tint of the same ward and another culprit, Ma Thin Thin Khine,
daughter of U Akhon of No 3 Bahtoo Street, Theingonpaing Ward under Sections
15/19(a)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Pyu Police
Station.
Toungoo District Court on 8
October handed sentenced Ma Hal Hla Win to 15 years’ imprisonment under Section
19 (A) and Ma Thin Thin Khine to 5 years’ imprisonment under Section 15 and the
court released Ma Ei Ei Hlaing from custody under Section 258 (1).
Drug dealers
sentenced
YANGON,
9 Nov – A combined team comprising members of Local Intelligence Unit and Mogok
Police Station, acting on information, seized Aik Aye who was inside the hut
near 1.75 acres of opium plantation on Lwe Mon ridge, about 5 miles east of
Paloung Kyaungkhan village, Mogok Township on 9 March, 2003.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Aik Aye, son of U Naw Win of Paloung Kyaungkhan
village, Mogok Township under Section 15/16(a) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Mogok Police Station.
Mogok Township Court, on 1st
September, handed down on Aik Aye to five years’ imprisonment under Section 15
and seven years’ imprisonment under Section 16(a).
Similarly, a combined team
comprising members of Local Intelligence Unit, Monywa Special Anti-Drugs Squad
and Monywa Police Station, acting on information, searched Maung Ta Lun Aung who
was putting up in Hlaingpya Guest House, Yongyi Ward, Monywa Township on 24 May,
2003 and seized him with 11 packets of heroin weighing 0.2183 kilos inside the
plastic ice box.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Maung Ta Lun Aung, son of U Sarti Yong of Zayhoung,
Haka under Section 15/19(a) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Monywa No 1 Police Station. Monywa District Court on 3 October, 2003, handed
down on Maung Ta Lun Aung to life sentence under Section 19(a).
Drug dealers
sentenced
YANGON,
7 Nov – A combined team comprising members of Local Intelligence Unit and
members of Tachilek Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched
suspect Thai citizen Sophon at 5th Street, Hsan Sine (Kha) Ward in Tachilek on
27 March, 2003 and seized him with 950 stimulant tablets. According to further
investigation, Daw Nan Aung was also seized.
In connection with the case,
action was taken against Sophon, 45, son of U Naing Payshoon of Hosatyo Ward,
Palaing Young Township, Chasint Toung District, Thailand and Daw Nan Aung, 55,
daughter of U Aik Saw, Hsan Sine (Kha) Ward in Tachilek, under Section of
15/19(a)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Tachilek District Court on 24
September, 2003 handed down on Sophon to five years’ imprisonment under Section
15 and 20 years’ imprisonment under Section 19 (a) and Daw Nan Aung to 20 years’
imprisonment under Section 19 (a).