YANGON, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized 3,438 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 2,198 kg of ketamine in Yangon region, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.
The narcotics were confiscated, and a total of 16 suspects connected to the case were arrested between Sept. 24 and 29 in Shwepyitha, Hlegu, Thongwa, Hlaingtharyar, Twante and Htantabin townships in Yangon region, the report said, adding that three other suspects remain at large.
The drugs, which came from Shan state, were intended to be trafficked to Rakhine state and Malaysia via Yangon, it said.
The suspects have been charged under the country's laws, and further investigations are ongoing, it added. ■
