Anti-illegal Trade: Illegal trade items seized in Yangon region

The action against the illegal trade has been taken in accordance with the law, with the supervision of the Anti-illegal Trade Steering Committee.

On 16 March, combined inspection teams led by the Yangon Region Forest Department conducted inspections and seized a vehicle with illegal teak.

Action is being taken under the Forest Law. Similarly, on 17 March, Investigation and Anti-illegal Trade Division conducted inspections at the Yangon Region airport warehouse and revealed illegal electrical devices and memory cards which were not included in the Import Declaration (ID).

Action is being taken under the Custom Law. Therefore, a total of 5 arrests (estimated value of 32.337 million Kyats) were made on 16 and 17 March, the Anti-illegal Trade Steering Committee stated.