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