Drugs Seized in Taunggyi and Thazi Townships

The combined team comprising Anti-Narcotics Task Force members across the country are putting an emphasis on seizure of illicit drugs and drug-trafficking. As a result:

  • On 4 January, acting on a tip-off, the combined team conducted a search on a Toyota Mark II, heading for Aungban from Taunggyi, driven by Han Lin Kyaw and accompanied by Ma Yoon Thiri Kyaw, at the scene near Taung Laylone village in Taunggyi and they seized 400,000 stimulant tablets.
  • According to the confession results of the offenders, the combined team seized 300,000 stimulant tablets in a Honda CRV, heading for Yangon from Taunggyi, driven by Zaw Zaw Aung (aka) Htet Aung accompanied by Than Htun and Kyaw Win (aka) Bali near Kyweltatson village in Thazi Township on 5 January. Therefore, K650 million worth of 700,000 stimulant tablets have been seized in total. During the search, Sai Tun Hla, Aung Kyaw Htay (aka) Ko Htay and Sai Wai Aung and U Oo Thant Zaw were also arrested additionally.
  • Offenders admitted that, under the arrangement of Sai Lar (aka) Ko Sai, the narcotics were bought from Sai Ba Maung (aka) Ko Ba (aka) Sai Yoon in Kunhing Township. The drugs were traded by Sai Tun Hla in Loilem Township to Taunggyi. He sold the 400,000 stimulant tablets to Han Lin Kyaw and Ma Yoon Thiri Kyaw. Afterwards, he asked Zaw Zaw Aung (aka) Htet Aung, Than Tun and Kyaw Win (aka) Bali for trading 300,000 stimulant tablets from Taunggyi to Yangon.

Legal action has been taken against them under the law, and officials are conducting ongoing investigations to identify the chain drug-related offenders, it is reported.

Source: GNLM (14-1-2025)

  • Eight drug-related offenders were arrested in Taunggyi and Thazi Townships, together with K650 million worth of 700,000 stimulant tablets.
  • The drugs were traded by Sai Tun Hla to Taunggyi. He sold 400,000 stimulant tablets to Han Lin Kyaw and Ma Yoon Thiri Kyaw. Afterwards, he asked Zaw Zaw Aung (aka) Htet Aung, Than Tun and Kyaw Win (aka) Bali for trading 300,000 stimulant tablets from Taunggyi to Yangon.
engdate: 
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 13:15
month: 
January, 2025