Over 40kg heroin, stimulants seized in Myanmar's central region

Loaded heroin syringe laying across a spilled bag of heroin on a table

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's Anti-Narcotics Task Force has seized over 1.6 billion kyats (about US$864,864) worth of heroin and stimulant pills in Mandalay region, a police statement said on Monday (June 13).

Acting on a tip-off, the anti-narcotics agents seized 40.7 kg heroin and 400,000 stimulant tablets from a vehicle in Myitnge town of Mandalay region on June 11, it said.

Police also arrested two suspects in the operation. Further investigations were underway, it added.