Senior General Than Shwe visits Exhibition of Second Myanmar Information and Communications Technology Week
Yangon, 31 Jan — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected the exhibition to mark the Second Myanmar Information and Communications Technology Week at Myanmar Information and Communications Technology Park in Hline Township this afternoon.
At the MICT Conference room, the Senior General heard reports. Chairman of Work Committee for e-National Task Force Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported that construction of MICT Park in Hline Township started in 2001 and was opened on a grand scale on 21 January 2002.At the opening ceremony, the exhibition in commemoration of the First Myanmar ICT Week was held together with ICT Conference, e-ASEAN seminars and the ICT exhibition.
Although the exhibition of the Second Myanmar ICT Week was scheduled to be held from 21 to 27 January, the exhibition has been extended till 5 February in response to the wish of large number of interested persons.During the period of the Second Myanmar ICT Week, three new buildings constructed in the second phase in ICT Park were opened; conferences, seminars and workshops related to ICT with two themes — ICT Industrial Development and e-Government Initiatives—were held; booths and showrooms were displayed; and cooperation agreements were signed with international ICT organizations.
Arrangements will be made for construction of Cyber Mall, third phase building, at the park. Similarly, tasks are being carried out for establishment of another ICT Park in Mandalay.There were 32 production rooms at MICT Park in previous year; and now there are 68 rooms at the park. The draft of Myanmar Electronic Transaction Law (Cyber Law) have been drawn.The pilot projects — e-Passport Project and Smart Card Project— are being implemented.
Similarly, Smart Schools have been opened at Hline Basic Education High School No 4, Institute of Education Practising School and Kamayut BEPS No 2. With the sponsorship of Bagan Cybertech, arrangements have been made for getting IT connectivity at 100 more schools to be able to emerge Myanmar School Net.Then, Chairman of Bagan Cybertech Brig-Gen Thein Swe reported on construction of Bagan Cybertech and progress of works, contact of users at Bagan Cybertech to visit Internet, services of Bagan Cybertech and future tasks.
Next, the Senior General inspected scale model of MICT Park. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt reported on matters related to the park.Afterwards, the Senior General and party viewed round the booths of ministries and showrooms of local and foreign companies at the Myanmar ICT Week.
Senior General Than Shwe receives Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army and party
Yangon, 31 Jan — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe received visiting Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and party Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 11 am today.
The visiting Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army was accompanied by General Vichit Yathip, General Veeraxhai Iamsaad and party, Thai Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon and Thai Military Attaché Col Kasam Nakpun.
Yangon, 31 Jan — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San hosted a dinner in honour of visiting Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and Madame Khunying Suppanapa Attanand and party at Tatmadaw Hall of Zeyathiri Beikman at 7 pm today.
Before the dinner, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye received visiting Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand at the hall of Zeyathiri Beikman at 6.30 pm. At the call, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and visiting General Somdhat Attanand exchanged plaques.
After the call, the dinner was hosted. Also present at the dinner were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, members of the State Peace and Development Council, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command and their wives, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Myanmar Military Attaché to Thailand, the Thai Ambassador, the Thai Military Attaches and guests.
At the dinner, the Vice-Senior General and the visiting Thai General exchanged gifts in commemoration of the goodwill visit. During and after the dinner, artistes of Fine Arts Department presented Myanma traditional dances to the guests.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San welcome Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army and Madame and party
Yangon, 31 Jan — Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and Madame Khunying Suppanapa Attanand and party arrived here by special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force at 10 am today to pay a goodwill visit in the Union of Myanmar at the invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party, Thai General Somdhat Attanand and Madame and party went to the lounge of Yangon International Airport.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and Thai General Somdhat Attanand took the salute of the Guard of Honour and they then inspected the Guard of Honour.
Next, the Thai General and Madame, accompanied by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, went to No 2 Tatmadaw Guest House from the Airport.
Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and party visit Defence Services Museum, Drug Elimination Museum, Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon, 31 Jan — Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and goodwill dele-gation, who arrived here at the invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, visited the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Roads this afternoon. The Thai General, accompanied by wife Madame Khunying Suppa-napa Attanand and party, paid homage to Shwedagon Pagoda in the evening.
At 2.30 pm, visiting Royal Thai Army General Somdhat Attanand and party, accompanied by Brig-Gen Kyaw Han of the Ministry of Defence, Myanmar Military Attaché to Thailand Col Ko Ko Maung, Thai Military Attaché to Myanmar Col Kasem Nakpun and officials, arrived at Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road. Deputy Curator Maj Zaw Win and officials welcomed and conducted them round the museum.
Then, the visiting Thai General and party proceeded to Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Kyundaw and Hanthawady Roads in Kamayut Township. Joint Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Police Col Kham Aung and officials welcomed the Thai General and party.
Next, the visiting Thai General and party viewed round booths of the museum. Then, the Thai General signed in the visitors’ book.
Afterwards, the visiting Thai General and Madame and party arrived at Shwedagon Pagoda where they were welcomed by members of the pagoda board of trustees. Then, the Thai General, Madame and party went round the pagoda clock-wise.
Next, they offered lights, flowers and incense sticks to Kassapa Buddha Image at the western prayer hall of the pagoda. The Thai General then signed in the visitors’ book there.
Afterwards, the Thai General and Madame and party donated cash towards the funds of the pagoda. Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees accepted the donations and presented the picture of the pagoda to them. Later, the Thai goodwill delegation left the pagoda.
Similarly, Madame Khunying Suppanapa Attanand, wife of the visiting Thai General, and party, accompanied by Daw Yin Yin Nwe, wife of Brig-Gen Kyaw Han of the Ministry of Defence and Daw Khin Win Kyaw, wife of Myanmar Military Attaché Col Ko Ko Maung, visited Myanma Gems Museumon Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 11 am. Curator U Thit Lwin and officials welcomed and conducted them round the museum.
Then, Madame Khunying Suppa-napa Attanand signed in the visitors’ book.
Next, they went to Lady Luck Souvenir Shop at the corner of Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and Saya San Road in Bahan Township, and viewed Myanma handicraft and jewellery. In the afternoon, they visited Bogyoke Market.
Musical instruments donated to School for the Blind (Kyimyindine)
Yangon, 31 Jan— Japan’s Grassroot Grant Assistance and Ko Ko Ro Volunteer Group donated musical instruments worth US$ 9,400 to the School for the Blind (Kyimyindine) of the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement this morning, attended by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa.
Mr Jimbo of Ko Ko Ro Volunteer Group explained the purpose of the donations. Then, Japanese Ambassador Mr Yuji Miyamoto gave a speech. On behalf of Japan’s Grassroot Grant Assistance, the Japanese Ambassador presented musical instruments worth US$ 8,400 and Mr Jimbo of Ko Ko Ro Volunteer Group, the instruments worth US$ 1,000 to the minister. Then, certificates of honour went to the wellwishers. Next, the minister spoke words of thanks. Afterwards, students of the school presented songs to the audience.
After the ceremony, the minister, together with the ambassador and wellwishers, viewed round the computer room, training rooms and the library of the school.
Home Affairs Minister receives Ambassador of UK
Yangon, 31 Jan — Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing received Ambassador Ms Vicky Bowman of the Embassy of the United Kingdom at his office this morning.
Only when agricultural sector can be enhanced will national economy systematically improve as Myanmar is an agro-based country
Secretary-1 addresses opening of Alaingni Dam in Bago Township
Yangon, 31 Jan — Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here by Tatmadaw helicopter this morning and arrived at Alaingni Dam in Bago Township, Bago Division, at 8 am.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Aung Min, No 77 LID Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials.
At 8.15 am, the ceremony to open Alaingni Dam built by Irrigation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the pandal near the dam, with an address by Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.
In his address, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said that the Alaingni Dam being opened today will help the supplying water to Lagoonbyin Dam which has been already built in Yangon Division. The two dams will irrigate the farmlands in the areas bordering Hlegu Township, Yangon Division and Bago Township, Bago Division. In addition, the two dams will prevent the flow of water into the wetlands between the Yangon-Bago motor way and railroad which were usually inundated in the rainy season in the past.
With the aim of turning the areas bordering Hlegu Township, Yangon Division and Bago Township, Bago Division into the valuable farmlands, the two dams have been constructed. It can be said that goodwill of the Government towards the people was fully implemented, he said. With the emergence of the two facilities the farmers of Bago and Hlegu Townships will soon be enjoying the fruitful results of the Government’s goodwill. Nowadays systematic efforts are being made to enable the nation to stand shoulder to shoulder with the nations of the world, to enhance the living standard of the people and to strengthen the national economy. Myanmar is an agro-based country. Only when the agriculture sector can be enhanced will the national economy systematically improve. This being so, steps are being taken for development of the agriculture sector as one of the national objectives.
The agriculture sector is related with the food sufficiency for the people. It is also the livelihood of the rural people and it contributes to raising their living standard and fulfilling their food, clothing and shelter needs. Thus, uplift of the agriculture sector amounts to uplift of the living standard of the people.The Government has been placing emphasis on rapid development of the agriculture sector. Systematic measures are being taken to ensure water supply for the agricultural purpose as the most basic requirement, he noted.
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance calling for implementing the four work plans—making harmonious and concerted efforts to ensure water supply for boosting the per acre yield, introducing the quality strain crops, using the fertilizer in combination with the local fertilizer and extended use of farm machinery.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the Government has been making earnest efforts for construction of dams and reservoirs and implementing the river water pumping projects to tap the abundant water resources with the use of advanced technology. Therefore, dams have been constructed and river water pumping projects implemented as much as possible in the areas where water is scarce. At the same time, reservoirs, embankments and sluice gates have been built in the areas where there are inundation in the rainy season, he stressed. Dams and reservoirs are being constructed the length and breadth of the nation and the number of dams and reservoirs which have been completed after 1988 are 142 including Alaingni Dam.
The Government has spent over K 58,000 million on construction of these facilities. The facilities can irrigate over two million acres of farmlands. The projects have been implemented in the interest of the people but they are not profitable to the Government in terms of the economy.
The Alaingni Dam and Lagoonbyin Dam in Yangon Division can irrigate 22,000 acres of farmlands and can turn about 9,000 acres of wetlands into the valuable farmlands. Thus, they will be much beneficial to the farmers of the areas bordering Bago and Hlegu Townships, he said. As the areas have been fulfilling the food needs of the Yangonites, the dam being opened today will indirectly be beneficial to the Yangonites. Therefore, the farmers are to make relentless and sustained efforts for further development of the agriculture with the effective use of the facility.
He called on the farmers to deal with the business such as cottage industry and livestock breeding on manageable scale with the effective use of the fruitful results of the agriculture sector for socio-economic development.
Only when the people develop and prosper will the nation stand tall among the nations of the world. With this concept, the Government has been making constant efforts in the interest of the people.The Government is making efforts day in, day out to fulfil food, clothing and shelter needs of the people, to raise the living standard of the people, and to enable the people to live with peace of mind within the framework of laws. If the people live in miserable conditions the Government will come to a crisis, and in the absence of peace and tranquillity the Government will be discredited. With these evil intentions, the internal and external destructive elements, who disturbed the nation-building endeavours, have been constantly attempting to create conditions in which the people will be in a terrible state.
He urged the people to try to realize the destructive acts and to foil the attempts of the destructive elements and to refute the allegations and fabrications. At the same time, the farmers are to strive for development of farming undertakings and business with a view to fulfilling the food, clothing and shelter needs of the people. He also called on the people to strive together with the Government for ensuring national development, strengthening national economy and enabling the people to live with peace of mind within the framework of laws.
In conclusion, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt called on the local authorities, departmental officials, the farmers and the local people to collectively maintain the dam for its durability, to make earnest efforts for further development of their social-economic life and to make concerted and harmonious efforts for regional development and for raising the living standard of local people.
Then, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin made a speech. In his speech, he said as Ayeyawady, Bago and Yangon Divisions of lower Myanmar were the reliable regions for agricultural produce, arrangements for improvement of infrastructures and resources had been carried out with a view to boosting agricultural production. Therefore the divisions had been able to enjoy the fruits of economic and social development. Alaingni Dam, fruit of development for Bago Township as well as for the country, emerged under the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe to fulfil the infrastructure needs for the social and economic achievement all over the country.
Although rivers and creeks of Bago Yoma flowed rapidly in rainy seasons, they always dried up in summer. The State has been making arrangements for systematic use of water resources. Dams and reservoirs could also benefit the environment and watershed areas. They could protect the region from floods in the rainy season and contributed towards the successful harvesting of double crops. The State has been building dams and reservoirs in order to promote the socio-economic life of farmers. Lagoonpyin Dam had been constructed to protect the 9,000 acres of wetlands on both sides of Lagoonbyin Creek at the border of Hlegu and Bago Townships against the floods. Alaingni Dam was constructed to supply water to 10,000 acres of the irrigated area of Lagoonbyin Dam. To narrow the development gap between urban and rural regions of the country, the State has been systematically implementing projects contributing towards the development of the agriculture sector. He then urged peasants to effectively utilize the land resources in combination with machinery, modern technologies, high quality strains and assistance rendered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, and successfully implement objectives of the State by striving for the development of agriculture sector.
Then, Commander Maj-Gen Aung Min made a speech. In his speech, he said Alaingni Dam was the 142nd dam constructed during the tenure of the State Peace and Development Council and the 34th dam for Bago Division. Twenty-five per cent of the country’s irrigation facilities were constructed in Bago Division. With 100 inches of rainfall in Bago Division, Alaingni Creek overflowed Alaingni Village-tract and Kyipinyo, Insalaung, and Nyaunggon Villages and 5,000 acres of farmland near the region every year. The dam would be able to protect those villages and farmlands, and irrigate 31,000 acres of farmlands for cultivation of monsoon paddy, summer paddy, double crops, mix crops and rubber plantations of Indagaw Rubber Special Zone.
Then, he thanked the Head of State and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation for construction of the dam.
Afterwards, on behalf of the local people, Secretary U Ye Myint Tun of Bago Division USDA thanked the government for construction of the dam.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented gifts for civil engineering staff and mechanical engineering staff to Director of Yangon Division Irrigation Department U Kyaw Thein and Director (Mechanical) U Baw Htin. Later, the opening ceremony of the dam continued in front of the archway.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the stone inscription of the dam.
Then, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Commander Maj-Gen Aung Min formally inaugurated the dam.
The Secretary-1 and local people then posed for a documentary photo in front of the archway. Then, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the local people and inspected round the dam.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the briefing hall of the construction site of the dam. First, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported to the Secretary-1 on salient points of Lagoonbyin Dam and Alaingni Dam, works being carried out jointly by the two dams, cultivation of 459954 acres of rubber plantation in the country in 2001-2002, cultivation of 19,632 acres of rubber, 738 acres of cashew and 1085 acres of thitseint (Bellaric Myrobalan) in Indagaw Special Zone. Then, Director-General U Kyaw San Win of the Irrigation Department reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of Alaingni Dam and advantages. Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.
The earth dam, with 5,700 feet in length and 52 feet in height, was constructed on Alaingni Creek near Kyankhun Village in Bago Township, and can irrigate 10,000 acre of farmlands.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived back here later in the morning.
Use of fire extinguishers demonstrated
Yangon, 31 Jan — The demonstration of fire extinguishers, jointly organized by Ministry of Energy, Fire Services Department and Myanma Thiha Co, was held at No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin) this morning. Officials of the company demonstrated use of 35-kilo fire extinguishers.
Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Thein Aung gave a speech.
Sport
New Generation Golf Tournament on 7 Feb
Yangon, 31 Jan — Hailing the 56th Anniversary Union Day, the Han Golf Masters New Generation Golf Tournament, jointly sponsored by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd and Pan-West (Myanmar) and organized by Myanmar Golf Federation, will be held at YCDC Golf Resort (Ngwethawda) at 7.30 am on 7 February.
The golf tournament will be held and grouped into five categories— the under-12 class, the 13-15 age class, the 16-18 age class, the 19-21 age class and the under-18 girls’ class. Those wishing to participate in the tournament may enlist at YCDC Golf Resort (Pro-shop), Tel: 641341 and Han Event Management Office, No 51, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Tel: 723221 and Tel: 661216, not later than 4 pm on 5 February.
National Disabled Sports to be held
Yangon, 31 Jan —Organized by Myanmar Disabled Sports Federation, the 14th Myanmar Disabled Sports Meets will be held on a grand scale at the designated places from 7 to 14 February.
The golf tournament will be held at South Okkalapa Golf Resort on 7 February; the track and field events at the Aung San Stadium from 9 to 10 February; the swimming contest at the national swimming pool on 11 February; the table tennis event at the training hall of Myanmar Table Tennis Federation in the compound of the National Swimming Pool on 12 February; the volleyball event at Aung San Stadium on 13 and 14 February. Those wishing to take part in the golf tournament may enlist at Okkalapa Golf Club, Tel: 572036, 572302 and 572304, not later than 3 February.
Other disabled athletes are to undergo medical check-up at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Kyaikwaing) from 3 to 7 February and may participate in the respective sports events.
Drug
Labour Minister discusses drug elimination in Tachilek
Yangon, 31 Jan—Work Committee Chairman for Drug Elimination in Shan State (East) Minister for Labour U Tin Winn on 24 January morning met district and township level officials, social organizations and local populace at Aung Myat Hall in Tachilek and discussed drug elimination in the region.
Over 400 people including local Tactical Operations Commander Col Than Shein, Tachilek District and township level departmental officials, members of the Maternal and Child Welfare Association, the Working Committee for Women’s Affairs, Tachilek District Anti-Narcotics Association, local authorities, local people and students attended it.
Minister for Labour U Tin Winn said Tachilek District is actively taking part in anti-narcotic drugs campaign. Tachilek District Anti-Narcotics Association is the first district level association in the country after the Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (Central) was formed. The first Village Community Based Drug Addicts Treatment Centre had been opened in Phanmin Village-tract in Tachilek Township. Thanks to the clinic, drug addicts could receive medical treatment at low cost at home, he said. Under the programme, drug addicts could receive treatment, since Tachilek District Anti-Narcotics Association has organized and found the drug addicts; Phanmin Village Peace and Development Council took responsibility of providing accommodation and food; and the Government sent a specialist and nurses and gave medicines and treatment free of charge.Significant success has been gained in minimizing the rate of poppy cultivation after the Government laid down the New Destiny Project, the Minister said. Poppy cultivators voluntarily had handed over the poppy seeds which were destroyed eight times. By doing so, production of over 44 tons of heroin had been prevented.
To declare districts bordering with Thailand—Tachilek, Myawady and Kawthoung — the Drug Free Districts, the project was implemented first in Tachilek. Tachilek District meets the basic requirement for the project because it has a district hospital which can provide medical treatment to drug addicts, the rehabilitation centre, the anti-narcotics squad, anti-narcotics association that can carry out drug education and so on, the Minister said.
Although poppy cultivation is almost non-existent in Tachilek District it was learned that there were production and trafficking of stimulant tablets. Although stimulant tablet abuse has been spreading in Thailand for a long time, our country had never been accused of dealing with the stimulant tablets until 1996. Only after 1996 when MTA group unconditionally surrendered such accusations appeared, he said. Poppy cultivation is quite visible but it is difficult to find out production of stimulant tablets because they can easily be produced at a small place. If we receive participation of local public, the New Destiny Project will be successful, he said adding the local people had joined hands to establish Phanmin Village Community Based Drug Addicts Treatment Centre and similarly they should inform the authorities of the news about drug and stimulant tablet production and trafficking. By so doing, Tachilek District could soon be declared to the world as the Drug Free District, he concluded.
Secretary of the Work Committee for Drug Elimination in Shan State (East) Myanmar Police Force’s Chief of Staff Police Brig-Gen Tin Win explained to the local people about the yearly destruction of poppy fields and investigation of drugs and paraphernalia in detail. He called for educating the women and children to prevent human trafficking.
Member of the Work Committee Col San Pwint of the Ministry of Defence then explained about the British colonialists’ introduction of poppy cultivation in Tachilek District and KMT intruders’ effort to spread the cultivation and various insurgent groups’ drug trafficking for their existence and the need of public participation to eliminate the drugs in the district. In connection with the drug case, every violator would be punished severely. Local people are urged to cooperate by informing the authorities in this regard, he said.
Director U Nyi Nyi of the Ministry for PBANRDA, Dr Khin Maung Gyi of the Ministry of Health and General Manager U Pyay Nyein of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation also briefed them on arrangements for border areas development to eliminate narcotic drugs, educative programmes and rehabilitation of drug addicts, menace of drugs and opium-substitute crops cultivation. In the afternoon, Dr Khin Maung Gyi gave educative talks on the menace of drugs to 250 middle and high school students at the Basic Education High School in Tachilek.
Drug traffickers get long term imprisonment
Yangon, 31 Jan — Loilem District Court on 10 December sentenced Maung Kyaw of Kontan Village, Konyaung Village-tract, Loilem Township to 20 years in prisonment for possession of 1.404 kilos of raw opium.
Maung Kyaw, 41, son of U Kun was arrested in his house with the drugs at 10 am on 1 October 2002 when a combined team of local intelligence unit and local police force, acting on information, searched the house. The case was filed at Mongpun Police Station.
Similarly, Yangon East District Court handed down Ma Tin Myint of Dagonmyothit (South) Township 20 years imprisonment for possession of narcotic drugs for trafficking on 26 December.The case was that a combined team of local intelligence and Yangon Special Anti-Drug Squad acting on a tip-off searched Ma Tin Myint’s house at No. 1605, Nilar 2nd street, 57th Ward, Dagonmyothit ( South) at 10 pm on 11 September 2002 and seized 616 grammas of marijuana. Action is being taken against Ma Tin Myint, 41, daughter of U Armut Hmyar by Dagonmyothit ( South) Police Station under the section 15/19 (Ka) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
