Illegal Trade: Teaks, Medicines And Household Appliances Seized

Management by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, action is being taken against illicit trades under the law.

On 31 March, the port duty inspection team under the management of the Customs Department carried out inspections and seized livestock medicines in violation of import licences. Similarly, an Investigation and Anti-Illegal Trade Division team under the management of the Customs Department conducted an investigation and seized household appliances (estimated at K41,540,000) in violation of import licences at the Myanmar Industrial Port Container Inspection Station.

On 1 April, a combined inspection team led by Forest Department under Bago Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force conducted an investigation and confiscated illegal teak in Toungoo and Thayawady Districts. Therefore, five arrests (estimated value of 118.922 million Kyats) were made on 31st March and 1st April, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.