Large haul of narcotic drugs seized in Yangon

Large haul of narcotic drugs seized in Yangon
Photo: CCDAC
Photo: CCDAC

Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs worth 200 million kyats (133,333 U.S. dollars) from a house in Myanmar's Yangon region, Xinhua reported.

The seizure was made by the joint police force in Tamwe township, Yangon city on Wednesday afternoon.

A total of 33,800 stimulant tablets worth 84.5 million kyats (56,333 U.S. dollars) were confiscated from a house in the township, along with 120 grams of heroin worth 12 million kyats (8,000 U.S. dollars).

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