TANINTHARYI TOWNSHIP -People’s Defense Organization of Kyunsu Township stated this Monday (August 28) that three drug dealers and distributors from Kyauk Talon Village, Kawzaya Village Tract have been arrested.
A week ago, on August 22, Mr. Min Min, Mr. Zaw, and Ms. Moe Moe were arrested with 178 WY-printed pills (narcotic drugs) at their home.
They are still being detained and chained and will be released after serving their sentence. It is also stated that the seized WY pills were burned and destroyed in front of their owners.
Kyunku Township PDF’s information officer Mr. Ngaman (Shark) said that police and military soldiers are likely to be involved in drug dealing in the area.
“Junta forces have been letting go of the drug dealers knowingly. This has been happening even before the coup. As for the station officers, they took bribes and let go of the culprits. It is often heard that drug cases end up at the ground level,” he said.
According to Mr. Ngaman, “end up at the ground level,” means to take the bribe and close the case.
As Kyunsu Township has poor phone, and internet connectivity, the flow of information is poor and it is difficult to predict the spread of drugs in the region, stated Mr. Ngaman.
It is reported that there were two drug cases, including the current case that the People’s Defense Force had handled effectively.
Photos – Seized WY pills