Myanmar’s navy seizes over 1.4 mln stimulant tablets in western state

YANGON, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — Myanmar’s naval authorities have seized 1.478 million stimulant tablets in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the state-run daily The Mirror, citing police sources, reported on Saturday.
The narcotics were confiscated in Kyaukphyu township of Rakhine state on Monday after local authorities, including Myanmar navy personnel, intercepted a motorboat, the report said.
Four suspects on board the boat were arrested and two more suspects in connection with the case were also apprehended in Seikkyi Kanaungto township of Yangon region on Tuesday, it said.
The narcotics are approximately valued at over 2.2 billion kyats (about 1.04 million U.S. dollars), the report added.
Investigations showed that the drugs were transported from Shan state to Yangon region and were then enroute to Rakhine state via waterway, the report said.
The suspects were charged under the country’s laws and further investigations are underway, it added. ■