Daik-U 19 March

Acting on a tip-off, a combined team comprising police members from Bago Anti-Drugs Squad-36, with witnesses yesterday searched Aungsan Win (a) San Win, 39, of Thapyaesan Village, Yamethin Township, Mandalay Region at Thankywe teahouse in Dayemi Ward, Daik-U, and confiscated 576 stimulant tablets weighing 57.6 grams worth K 1.72 million, K 5000 and a mobile phone from him.

Further investigation revealed that 200 stimulant tablets worth K 80000 came from Zaw Oo, 23, of Thone lannsung Village, Yamethin Township on 16 March and 400 stimulant tablets worth K 220000 came from San Lin, 20, of Yanmethin, Manadalay Region on 17 March.

The authorities filed charges against the three under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.—Peinzalo Thein Nyunt