Illegal trades: Illegal timbers and trade items seized

The Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee focuses on strict control of illegal trade under the law.

On 2 and 3 March, the Bago Region Forest Department seized 7.691 tons of illegal timbers worth 1.013 million Kyats in the forest reserves of Bago and Taungoo districts and took action under the Forest Law.

Similarly, the Lashio Township Customs Department of Shan State examined the vehicles on the Lashio detour on 2nd March and seized undocumented 17.695 million Kyat worth of China-made soft drinks and three vehicles worth 60 million Kyats which carried these products. The officials took action under the Customs Law.

Moreover, the combined inspection led by Myanmar Police Force conducted inspections team in Monywa Township of Sagaing Region and seized two unregistered motorcycles worth 200,000 and 4.340 million Kyats worth of agricultural materials and foodstuffs and took action under the Export and Import Law.

They also seized 3.529 million Kyats worth of illegal teak of 21.576 tons in Bamauk Township and took action under the Forest Law. Therefore, totaling 13 arrests (estimated value of 86.778 million Kyats were made on 2 and 3 March, according to the committee.