70.66 tons of illegal timbers confiscated in seven days

Nay Pyi Taw, 13 June

With the participation of the public and personnel from Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection is implementing various methods including the Community Monitoring and Reporting System (CMRS) to detect and seize illegal timbers and forest products in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the states and regions in Myanmar.

According to the statistics sent by Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the State and Regional Forest Departments, 70.66 tons of illegal timbers including 15.05 tons of illegal teak, 8.00 tons of hardwood, 47.60 tons of others timbers, 17 vehicles and 25 culprits were confiscated and arrested from June 5-11 this year in the country, according to Forest Department.—(MNA)

Translated by JT