8 mln of amphetamine pills seized in Laos-Xinhua

8 mln of amphetamine pills seized in Laos

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-02-14 21:09:15

VIENTIANE, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Lao police in Tonpheung district in northern Laos' Bokeo province seized 8 million amphetamine pills stashed in a pick-up truck that was traveling through the district on Jan. 31.

A search of the pick-up revealed 40 bags containing 8 million amphetamine pills, with a combined weight of 800 kg, according to a Laopattana report on Wednesday.

Police are investigating the incident to try to determine the source of the drugs and identify those associated with their transport.