Drugs Seizure : 39.38 kilos of heroin seized in Kalay Township

A combined team including members of the Anti-Narcotics Police Force, acting on a tip-off, seized 27.72 kilograms of heroin on November 3rd from a Nissan Condor vehicle driven by Sai Ko Ko with Lwin Phyo Aung on board, near Kyi Kone village in Kalay Township.

According to investigation findings, on November 5th, Khup Lam Tun  (alias Maung Hlaing), who participated in transporting the seized heroin, was further arrested in Pin Lon Ward, Kalay Township. Following up on the case on November 5th, 11.66 kilograms of heroin were seized from a Dong Feng vehicle driven by Zaw Naing Moe with Aung Naing Min on board near Kyi Kone village in Kalay Township.

According to case follow-up findings, Maung Hla, who participated in transporting the heroin, was also arrested that day, and Zaw Win Maung, who ordered the transport of the heroin, was arrested on November 6th. In total, 39.38 kilograms of heroin worth 2.81864 million kyats were seized. According to investigation, the owner of the heroin is Ar Pee (alias A Pi ) from Kutkai  Township, Shan State (North) and he is still at large.

Naing Lin Htaik (alias Nga Pi Kaung ) and Hein Moe Aung transported it from Shan State (North) to Kalay Township and then onward to Tedim Township in Chin State for sale. They are also still at large. The suspects have been prosecuted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, and the investigation is continuing to identify other individuals involved in the case.

Efforts are also ongoing under the Anti-Money Laundering Law to confiscate the money, profits, and assets obtained from their drug trafficking as public treasury property, according to information from the Myanmar Police Force.