Drug Seizure : K3 billion worth stimulant tablets seized in Padaung Township

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On July 21, the Anti-Narcotic Task Force seized 2 million stimulant tablets which worth about 3 billion kyat in Padaung Township. The drugs were being transported from Yangon to Rakhine State. Authorities arrested several suspects involved in the drug trafficking operation.

The tablets were temporarily stored in Yangon and then transported through Kyankhin and Padaung to be delivered to Rakhine. Vehicles used in the smuggling were also confiscated. Legal action is being taken, and further investigations are underway to capture additional suspects connected to the case.

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