Illegal trade: Teak, foodstuff, motorcycles spare parts and vehicles seized

UNDER the supervision of the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, illegal trade is effectively prevented and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

On 12 October, a joint inspection team led by the Regional Forest Department seized illegal teakwood in the yard of a house in Htein Pin Myaung Village, Kyangin Township, Hinthada District.

On 14 October, Special Anti-Illegal Task Force seized BUD BEER, MUHAK SOJU and SPY WINE which are not able to present official document proof inside a warehouse in Kanthayar Ward, Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Region.

Similarly, DUNFIFE Blended Scotch Whiskey and France Skalli Wine were seized inside a house in Hemazala Ward, Chanayethazan Township, without valid documents being presented.

On 15 October, a combine inspection team of Kayin State seized motorcycle tires aboard one vehicle (estimated value of K1.5 million) that were not declared on the import declaration (ID) at the Tadarkyo Combined Checkpoint.

In addition, a combined inspection team of Kachin State seized illegal timber from one vehicle near milepost number (191/0), Shwebo-Myitkyina Union Highway.

On 16 October, a joint inspection team seized one unlicensed TOYOTA KLUGER vehicle and one TOYOTA IPSUM vehicle at Kyweye Police combined checkpoint in Monywa.

A combined inspection team in Bago Region seized illegal timber in Toungoo District and Nyaunglebin  District and Thayawady District.

Therefore, total numbers of arrests on 12, 14, 15, and 16 October were 13 cases approximately 156.378 million Kyats, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.