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NEWS - Over 926 Kg of Drugs Seized
- Subject: NEWS - Over 926 Kg of Drugs Seized
- From: BurmaJapan@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 16:07:00
Over 926 Kg of Drugs Seized in Myanmar
Xinhua
22-DEC-97
YANGON (Dec. 22) XINHUA - A total of
926.69 kilograms (kg) of narcotic drugs,
including 356 kg of opium and 89 kg of
heroin, were seized by the Myanmar
authorities in the country from December 1
to 15, according to an official Information
Sheet Monday.
The seizure, made by the anti-narcotic
task force in various states and divisions,
also included 2,046,552 tablets of
Methamphetamine (stimulant drug), the
Information Sheet added.
In November, the Myanmar authorities
confiscated 1,213 kg of narcotic drugs
including 394 kg of heroin in the country,
according to an earlier official report.