Illegal Trade: Teak, Fishery Equipment And Crude Oil Seized

An effective action is being taken to prevent illegal trade under the law supervised by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee. On 7 May, a combined inspection team led by the Kachin State Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force inspected a vehicle driving from Mansi to Bhamo and illegal teak was seized.

On 9 May, an inspection team led by the Chin State Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized illegal liquor and beer in Matupi  Township.

On 10 May, a combined team from the Mayanchaung Permanent Inspection Station seized a package of mono sodium glutamate on a truck en route from Myawady to Yangon.

In addition, the Myanmar Maritime Police Force and the Customs Team assigned at Tawwin Checkpoint Bridge under the management of the Taninthayi Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized Thai-made fishing ropes without any official documents near the Golden Bear Bridge, Kawthoung Township.

Similarly, the Shan State Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized illegal mobile phones at the Myanmar-China Border Muse Township.

On 11 May, an inspection team led by the Bago Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized the teak in forest area of Bago Region.

Similarly, an inspection team led by the Sagaing Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized illegal timber in Tamu Township.

Next, Myanmar Police Force seized 170 illegal barrels of crude oil in Kanbalu Township.

As a result, 13 arrests (estimated at K53.13 million Kyats) were made on 7, 9, 10, and 11 May, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.