Illegal trade: Timbers, consumer goods, and ore antimony seized

The action is being taken against illicit trade under the law supervised by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.

On 26 April, combined inspection teams led by the Forest Department under the supervision of the Magway Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force seized sawn ironwood timber in Aunglan Township, Thayet District. On the same day, 30 bags of 10 gallons each of illegal crude oil were seized in Minbu Township of Minbu District.

On 27 April, under the supervision of the Mon State Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force, the combined inspection team also confiscated five tonnes of ore antimony metal in Mudon Township. The combined inspection team consisting of Myanmar police members under the supervision of the Chin State Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force also confiscated illegal distilled liquor.

Similarly, the Mayanchaung checkpoint of Mon State also captured illegal imported M-150 energy drink bottles from an express bus heading to Yangon from Myawady and officials on duty at the Myanmar Industrial Port Container Checkpoint seized fabrics, which were not declared in the Import Declaration.

On 28 April, the Bago Region Forest Department seized illegal timbers in the Pyu and Yedashe townships. Therefore, ten arrests (estimated value of 20.43 million Kyats) were made from 26 to 28 April.