06.02.2023 – 10.02-2023 A Tate Papers A Pine (2)

In 2022, there were 6,276 drug seizures, with a value of more than 1,069.94 billion kyats, said Union Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Soe Thut, Chairman of the Central Organization for the Prevention of Narcotics and Mind-Altering Drugs.

At the meeting (1/2022) of the Central Committee for the Prevention of Drugs and Psychotropic Substances held on December 14 at the Arindam Hall of the Myanmar Police Headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw, Lt. Gen. Soe Thut said the above.

At the meeting, Lt. Gen. Soe Thut said that as a result of the planning of drug prevention operations, the number of arrests will increase every year, and special operations have been carried out 37 times to date. Army to prevent and suppress activities The Burmese Police and the Customs Department have been speeding up and have achieved success. In 2022, there were 6,276 cases of drug seizures and more than 1.1 tons of opium. More than 1.32 tons of heroin More than 164.87 million antipsychotic pills More than 21.75 tons of Acetaminophen (Methamphetamine) More than 2.04 tons of ketamine, other drugs, The total period value of more than 1069.94 billion Kyats, including chemicals used in making drugs, was seized. The drug problem cannot be assumed to be eradicated by the success of the prevention and suppression sector alone. He said that success will only be achieved if all 11 working groups under the Central Drug Prevention Organization and relevant regional and state drug prevention organizations work together in a balanced manner according to their respective sectors.

In 2021, 29 drug-related cases were transferred to the Financial Investigation Team and 26 cases in 2022. Promoting those involved in drug busts; He said that as well as awarding good service certificates and bonuses, actions were also taken against fraud related to drugs.

About 190 of the more than 190 countries in the world today are facing a drug problem. According to the 2022 UNODC World Drug Report, methamphetamine is a major problem in East and Southeast Asia. Now that controlled chemicals have come to the fore, the chemical control sector is also important. He said that it is necessary to cooperate with the relevant departments to ensure that the imported chemicals do not go astray with official approval.

In order to solve the drug problem facing the whole of Myanmar, actively participate in the implementation of activities in accordance with the new policy that has been drafted and published, and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Lt. Gen. Soe Thut said that he urged regional and state drug prevention organizations to do more in 2023 than the planned activities in 2022.

Central members to the meeting; Chairmen and secretaries of working groups; Chief police officers Representatives and officials from related ministries and regional and state narcotics and psychoactive drugs risk prevention team chairpersons attended. Vice Presidents It was reported that secretaries and joint secretaries attended through video conference system.