Illegal trade: Illegal timber, vehicles and foodstuff seized

The effective action is being taken to prevent illegal trade in accordance with the law under the supervision of the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.

An investigation team led by the Haka Township Police Station conducted an investigation under the management of the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force and seized illegal food items (estimated at 10.199 million Kyats) in Haka Township on 5 March.

Action is being taken in accordance with the Chin State Characteristics Act.

Similarly, under the management of the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force, combined inspection teams led by the Region Forest Department conducted inspections and seized 1.07 tons of various species of timber (estimated at over 33,000 Kyats) in the Bago District Forest Reserve in Bago Region on 6 March and action is being taken in accordance with the forest law.

Similarly, one unlicensed vehicle (estimated at 5 million Kyats) was seized in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region under the management of the Combined Investigation Team and Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force.

Next, a total of 4.21 tons of illegal timber (estimated at over 210,000 Kyats) was seized in Tamu Township, in line with the forest law.

Thus, a total number of arrests was five and its estimated value is 15.442 million Kyats on 5 and 6 March, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.