Myanmar cripples major maritime drug pipeline to Malaysia, seizes 17 million stimulant pills


PHNOM PENH, Aug 23 (Bernama): Myanmar narcotic officials smashed a major cross-border drug smuggling network, with the seizure of 1.29 tonnes of methamphetamine, 1.87 tonnes of ketamine, and 17 million stimulant tablets, which were targeted to be shipped via sea routes to drug syndicates in Malaysia.

The Myanmar Drug Enforcement Division said it arrested 13 key suspects, with nine others still at large, in the month-long nationwide operation involving multiple agencies and the seized drugs were valued at over RM40 million (US$10 million).

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