It has been learned that more than 9 million methamphetamine tablets and 22 kilograms of heroin, with an estimated value exceeding 20 billion kyats, were seized in Sagaing Region and Chanmyathazi Township in Mandalay Region.

According to the Myanmar Police Force, the seizures took place on July 7 and 8 in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, and Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Region, involving narcotics valued at approximately 20.225 billion kyats.

On July 7, at around 6:30 p.m., a joint security team acting on a tip-off stopped and searched two Hyundai Starex vehicles near the Khayae-Chinset Road in Nilar Ward, Sagaing Town. One vehicle was driven by Kyaw Min Tun with Kyaw Htet Aung accompanying, and the other by Han Htay. The search uncovered 5.25 million methamphetamine tablets and 22 kilograms of heroin.

Further investigation led to the arrest of Hein Min Lat, identified as the person who ordered the drugs to be transported. He was apprehended on July 8 at around 8:00 a.m. in a guesthouse on Myoshaung Road, Min Yat Ward, Kyaukse Town, along with a Ford Ranger vehicle.

Additionally, further investigation revealed that drug traffickers Van Kye Omane and Ron Hle Kyon, who were smuggling drugs from Mandalay to Kalay, were arrested in a house on 111-I Street, Thoneton Ward, Chanmyathazi Township. Police seized 4 million methamphetamine tablets, two fuel bowser trucks used to transport the drugs, and a Toyota Hilux Surf.

Altogether, authorities seized a total of 9.25 million methamphetamine tablets (with an estimated value of 19.125 billion kyats) and 22 kilograms of heroin (estimated at about 1.1 billion kyats).

The suspects have been charged in accordance with the law, and authorities are also taking action under the Anti-Money Laundering Law to confiscate any proceeds and assets obtained through drug trafficking, to deposit them into the national treasury.