Large haul of narcotics seized

Large haul of narcotics seized
CCDAC Myanmar
CCDAC Myanmar

Myanmar authorities seized large haul of narcotic drugs including 454,670 stimulant tablets and 4 kilograms of marijuana in Rakhine state, according to the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Saturday, Xinhua reported.

Stimulant tablets worth over 909 million kyats (606,227 U.S. dollars) were confiscated from two houses in Maungtaw township alone.

Three suspects were charged under the country's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law while searching for one suspect who fled the scene was underway.

More news from Mizzima
May 9, 2026
Meaningful political dialogue between the military junta and the Arakan Army (AA) remains “...
May 8, 2026
Revolutionary forces in Mon State announced on 5 May, that they successfully shot down a...
May 7, 2026
A military junta column of approximately 300 troops has triggered a mass exodus in the Mandalay...
May 6, 2026
Military junta forces and associated Pyu Saw Htee militias carried out at least 30 arbitrary...