January
16, 2018
The
Ministry of Home Affairs has warned private security companies and
organisations not to wear clothing or carry badges used by State security
units.
“Action
will be taken against those who wear similar uniforms of State security units
under the law,” said the statement released by the ministry yesterday.
The
ministry said it has learnt that private security agencies and organisations
are using the uniforms of the State security bureau or similar uniforms.
According
to Penal Code 171, wearing garb or carrying tokens used by public servants with
f r a u d u l e n t intent can be punished with a threemonth jail sentence or a
fine of Ks20,000.
The
statement also quoted the Myanmar Official Secrets Act that reads: A person
guilty of an offence for intruding into prohibited places, for helping others
to intrude prohibited places or damage State security, for wearing uniforms of
State security bureaus or similar uniforms shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or a fine, or both.
GNLM
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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