KyaingHein Lin, Narinjara News, 29 September 2024

Themilitary junta has arrested six individuals from Kyaukphyu township of ArakanState, from whose possession 1.478 million stimulant tablets worth Kyats 2.2 billion were seized, said Myanmar Alin newspaper.

Thearrested individuals include Ko Mya Lwin, Ko Min Min Soe, Ko Thant Zin Naingand Ko Naing Lin Tun, who were picked up from a boat. Similarly,  Zaw MinOo (also known as Ko Zaw) and Pyae Phyo Maung were arrested for their role incarrying the tablets from Yangon toPauktaw.

 
Thearrest was made by a team of navy personnel at 4  am on 23 September froma boat in Kyaukphyu locality.

Followingthe initial arrests, further investigation led to the capture of Zaw Min Oo (also known as KoZaw) and Pyae PhyoMaung. They were arrested from Seikkyi Kanaungto jetty in the Yangon region at10 am on 24 September.

Thesuspects are also believed to have transported banned tablets from Shan State tothe Yangon region and traded those via the waterways to Arakan State.

WhenNarinjara News inquired about the incident, a resident of Kyaukphyu stated thatthe arrests were yet to be known to them.

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