Narcotics worth over 178.8 million kyats seized

Narcotics worth over 178.8 million kyats seized
photo: CCDAC
photo: CCDAC

Myanmar authorities seized narcotic drugs worth over 178.8 million kyats (119,240 U.S. dollars) in northernmost Kachin state, Xinhua reported.

A total of 36,100 stimulant tablets worth over 108.3 million kyats (72,200 U.S. dollars) were confiscated from a motorbike rider’s bag when the motorbike was intercepted on Bhamo-Mandalay road on Sunday.

Also, 882 gram of heroin worth 70.5 million kyats (47,040 U.S. dollars) were found hidden in soap boxes loaded on the motorbike, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse said.

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