Kalinaung, 26 July

Local authorities confiscated stimulant tablets at Mahlwaytaung checkpoint in the town of Kalinaung, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region yesterday.

Police members led by Police sub-Inspector Ye Htun intercepted a motorbike driven by Balai Chan heading to Yay Towship at Mahlwaytaung checkpoint and seized 200 stimulant tablets from him.

As a result of investigation, Balai Chan said that drug pusher IO Min Aung(a)Watok from the same village gave  him K 250000 and arranged a motorbike for him to buy drugs.

Authorities filed charges against the two under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.—Thandar Moe, Township IPRD

Translated by JT