Februay 24,2022
SUPERVISED by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, effective action is being taken to prevent illegal trades under the law.
On 21 February, the Rakhine State Forest Department seized 7.8208 tonnes of illegal timbers worth K570,676 in Thandwe, Taungup and An townships and took action under the Forest Law.
On 22 February, the unit led by Lt-Cmdr Min Thein of Taninthayi Naval Region Command seized K50,350,000 worth of one illegal vessel that carried 100.4896 tonnes of illegal gum-kina and took action under the Forest Law.
Similarly, the Ayeyawady Region Forest Department also seized 57.7771 tonnes of illegal timbers worth K3,973,032 in Bogale and Thaboung townships and took action under the Forest Law.
Moreover, the Customs Department at Myanmar Industrial Port, Yangon found K40,935,564 worth of overloaded commodities and foodstuffs than the load mentioned in the ID list in a surprise check and charged under the Customs Law.
On 23 February, the Sagaing Region inspection team led by Myanmar Police Force seized illegal 43 cattle worth K12,900,000 in Shwebo Township and took action under the Animal Health and Breeding Development Law while one unregistered Crown car worth K2,000,000, one ZI-125 motorcycle without a licence worth K100,000 seized in Monywa and one Shayan-125 motorcycle without a licence worth K150,000 seized in Shwebo township under the Export and Import Law.
On 23 February, the Kawkareik (Tadakyoe) checkpoint of Kayin State seized undocumented 50 packs of detergent powder worth K1,000,000 and took action under the Customs Law. Thus, a total of 14 arrests (estimated value of K343,105,352) were made on 21, 22 and 23 February, according to the committee. — MNA
