Illegal timbers, edible oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, industrial materials, computer accessories, auto parts and vehicles confiscated

UNDER the supervision of the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, effective action is being taken to curb illegal trade under the law.

A combined team led by the Kawthoung Township Customs Department and the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force under the supervision of the Taninthayi Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force made unexpected inspections on 18 October.

Officials captured K24,532,000 worth of foodstuffs including 182 cartons of edible oil (made in Thailand) and 12 motorbikes worth K32,720,000 without official documents from a vehicle (estimated value of K50 million) at the bus station compound of Kawthoung township. The action was taken under the Customs Procedures.

Afterwards, a combined team led by Myanmar Police Force nabbed an unregistered Toyota Crown(approximately K3 million) near the Yadanabon Bridge in Sagaing township. The action was taken under the Export and Import Law.

In addition, a total of 2.1028 tonnes of illegal timbers worth K1,387,848 at the 3/2 Milepost on the Katha-Indaw Road was seized and the action was taken under the Forest Law.

On 18 October, an inspection team led by the Bago Township Customs Department seized K20,987,600 worth of sports accessories, cables, dolls, and car parts without official documents from an Isuzu car (estimated value of K50 million) heading from Myawady to Yangon. The action was taken under the Customs Procedures.

Similarly, a combined team captured a total of 11.9738 tonnes of illegal teak in the Kabaung forest reserve of Toungoo district on 20 October and the action was taken under the Forest Law. On 19 October, the Asia World Terminal Container Checkpoint confiscated K79,697,500 worth of waving machine, edge film tape and computer accessories that did not match the Import Declaration (ID) from three containers. The action was taken under the Customs Procedures.

A total of 3.0880 tonnes of illegal teak worth K881,580 was seized in Lewe township of Nay Pyi Taw and the action was taken under the Forest Law.

Therefore, 21 arrests estimated at K268,215,136 were made on three consecutive days from 18 to 20 October, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.

MNA

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