Over 22 kg of "happy water", other drugs seized in southern Myanmar-Xinhua
YANGON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized over 22 kg of "happy water", a synthetic drug, and various other illegal substances in southern Mon state, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Kyaikto township of Mon state on July 8 and confiscated 19.5 kg of concentrated opium, 22.6 kg of "happy water", 1.7 kg of ICE (methamphetamine), 14 kg of Ketamine and 36,000 stimulant tablets, the report said.
According to the investigation, the seized drugs were being transported from Mongyai township in Shan state to Myawaddy township in Kayin state, it said.
The drugs were valued at over 1.2 billion kyats (about 571,428 U.S. dollars), it added. ■
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