New Karen Police Office Opens by Destroying Speed Pills and Opium
New Karen Police Office Opens by Destroying Speed Pills and Opium
Karen News, 02 Mar 2018
URL: http://karennews.org/2018/03/new-karen-police-office-opens-by-destroying-speed-pills-and-opium/
Karen Police burned confiscated methamphetamine tablets and opium in its attempts to fight illicit drug use. The Karen National Police Force (KNPF) under the Interior Department of the Karen National Union in Doo Pla Ya District, destroyed thousands of methamphetamine tablets (Ya Ma) and opium in an attempt to decrease the use of drugs in the area.
Pol. Major Saw Moo Kaw Soe, deputy head of the Doo Pla Ya District police force spoke to Karen News about their office.
“The aim of opening this office is for us to establish rule of law, help create peace and to fight drug use. That’s why we are burning these drugs in front of witnesses.”
The 16th KNU Congress made a decision to reform the KNPF in all its seven administered areas including Doo Tha Htoo, Taungoo, Nyuang Lebin, Megui/Tavoy, Mutraw, Doo Pla Ya and Pa-An Districts. The KNPF office in Doo Pla Ya district is the first one out of the seven to open.
Doo Pla Ya District level have been dealing with cases that include illicit drugs, murder, rape, theft and civil lawsuit cases. All cases were handled according to the KNU’s judiciary system. At the moment, there are over 40 prisoners in the district’s jail.
Pol. Major Saw Moo Kaw Soe, deputy head of the Doo Pla Ya District police force spoke to Karen News about their office.
“The aim of opening this office is for us to establish rule of law, help create peace and to fight drug use. That’s why we are burning these drugs in front of witnesses.”
The 16th KNU Congress made a decision to reform the KNPF in all its seven administered areas including Doo Tha Htoo, Taungoo, Nyuang Lebin, Megui/Tavoy, Mutraw, Doo Pla Ya and Pa-An Districts. The KNPF office in Doo Pla Ya district is the first one out of the seven to open.
Doo Pla Ya District level have been dealing with cases that include illicit drugs, murder, rape, theft and civil lawsuit cases. All cases were handled according to the KNU’s judiciary system. At the moment, there are over 40 prisoners in the district’s jail.