Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Myanmar Authorities Seize Millions in Drugs Across Multiple Regions
In Myanmar, police found a lot of illegal drugs in different places.
They found two million stimulant tablets in Shan State and arrested two people.
In Nay Pyi Taw, they found heroin and arrested three more.
In Yangon, police found a huge amount of methamphetamine and other pills, arresting nine suspects.
Finally, in Mon State, they seized 'happy water' and other drugs, making one arrest.
The drugs were meant to go to other places.
Myanmar authorities seized millions of stimulant tablets and other drugs in multiple operations.
Two million stimulant tablets were seized in Shan State, eastern Myanmar, with two suspects arrested.
Authorities in Nay Pyi Taw confiscated 67.33 kg of heroin, leading to three arrests.
In Yangon, 1,875 kg of methamphetamine and 1.6 million stimulant tablets were seized; nine suspects arrested.
Over 22 kg of 'happy water' and other drugs were seized in Mon State, along with one arrest.
- Who
- Myanmar anti-narcotics police conducted the seizures.
- What
- Myanmar authorities seized millions of stimulant tablets, heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs.
- When
- Multiple seizures occurred in July.
- Where
- Seizures took place in Shan State, Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, and Mon State in Myanmar.
- Why
- To combat drug trafficking and distribution.
- Location of Seizures
- Shan State, Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mon State
- Total Stimulant Tablets Seized
- 3.6 million
- Total Methamphetamine Seized
- 1,875 kg
- Total Heroin Seized
- 67.33 kg
- Suspects Arrested
- 15