Authorities seize large haul of drugs in Sagaing

11 May 2020
Authorities seize large haul of drugs in Sagaing
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Myanmar authorities have seized a large haul of narcotic drugs in Sagaing region, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) on Sunday, Xinhua reported.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint police force raided a house in Banmauk town on Saturday, confiscating 10.58 kg of black opium, 0.44 kg of heroin and 923 stimulants along with one suspect.

According to the President's Office, since the formation of the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on June 26, 2018, a total of 1,083 drug-related cases were registered across Myanmar, while 1,666 suspects were charged as of May 2 this year.