Rakhine Locals said that the Arakn Army (ULA/AA) raided and arrested morethan a dozen of  drug dealers and usersin Min Bya Township at night of October 8.

At around 2:00 in the morning of the day, AA casually raided Swan Rajyvillage and arrested a group of 14 drug dealers and drug users.

Residents said that among those arrested were over 40-year-olds and18-year-olds, including those from nearby villages including Swan Ray Village.

Along with them, more than 600 WY stimulate pills were also caughtred-handed.

A resident of Swan Ray said that this is the first time of  AA has arrested drug dealers in the vicinityof the village.

 "Drugs don't do any good forpeople. They only lead to negative effects. When people get caught like this,they might think about using drugs later on," he said.

People close to ULA/AA said that the Rakhine People's Authority under AA isalso investigating those who are related to those arrested and those who selland distribute drugs.

 Locals said that drugs are easilytraded and  drugs can be used easily inRakhine, and the number of users, most are young people, is increasing year byyear but the junta authority is not willing to suppressed to those drug dealers.

Residents pointed out that the problem of drug trafficking needs to be wipeout and enforced by the military council, including ULA/AA, as the morals ofyoung students are deteriorating due to the drugs. (NN-8)