Nearly 2 mln stimulant tablets, over 134.2 kg of heroin seized in central Myanmar

YANGON, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar police have seized over 1.99 million stimulant tablets and more than 134.2 kg of heroin in central Myanmar, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotic police intercepted two vehicles near a village in Lewe township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, on May 20, and confiscated the narcotics, the report said.

Six suspects on board the two vehicles were arrested, and another suspect in connection with the case was arrested on May 21, the report said.

The suspects have been charged in accordance with the country's laws, and further investigations are underway, the report added. Enditem