February 21
SUPERVISED by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, effective action is being taken to prevent illegal trades under the law.
On 19 February, a combined team from the Mayanchaung Permanent Checkpoint conducted an investigation and seized 230 unidentified consumer goods (estimated at K2,044,700) that were more than what was declared in the import declaration, and effective legal action is taken under the law.
On 20 February, a combined inspection team under the management of the Sagaing Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force conducted a surprise inspection and found 5.23 tonnes of teaks (estimated at K261,500) in Tamu Township and one Honda Super Cub motorcycle without a licence (estimated at K100,000) in Dabayin Township.
Similarly, under the management of the Bago Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force, the Bago Region Forest Department and combined teams reportedly inspected a total of 7.406 tonnes of illegal timbers (estimated at K1,371,324) in the Bago District Forest Reserve and action is taken under the Forest Law.
As a result, a total of four arrests (approximately K3,777,524), were made on 19 and 20 February, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee. — MNA
