Six-day illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K2.69 bln
UNDER the supervision of the Illegal
Trade Eradication Steering Committee, efforts to combat the illicit trade are
continued effectively by the law.
On 20, 22, 23, 24 and 25 November, the combined
teams impounded a boat (approximately K1.8 million) carrying illegal timbers
and charcoals worth K19.63 million in Kawthoung, Myeik, Kyunsu and Bokpyin
townships, six unregistered motorbikes and three unregistered vehicles worth
K36.3 million in Minbu, Ngaphe, Minhla, Seikphyu, Magway and Chauk townships,
illegal teaks worth K37,500 in Taungdwingyi Township and two mobiles with cash
for gambling valued at K746,500 in Minbu and Taungdwingyi townships. The
action was conducted under the Forest Law and the Export/Import Law.
On 22, 24 and 26 November, the combined
on-duty teams seized a Higer bus (approximately K60 million) carrying
foodstuffs and consumer goods valued at K60.053 million without official
documents in TadaU Township, an unregistered vehicle and an unregistered motorbike
worth K12 million in Kyaikmaraw Township, an unregistered motorbike worth K4
million in Myaungmya Township, and illegal timbers worth K2.261 million in
Kyangin, Ingapu and Myanaung townships. The action was taken under the Forest
Law, the Export/Import Law, and Customs procedures.
On 26 November, the combined teams
confiscated MV MCL6 vessel (estimated value of K920 million), docked from
Kawthoung to Yangon, carrying industrial materials and consumer goods worth
K1.463billion that are smuggled without declaration on ID at the Thakayta
Port, industrial materials valued at K101.482 million without official
documents from a container at the Asia World Port and consumer goods valued at
K9.3 million without official documents from luggage at the Yangon International
Airport. The action was taken under Customs procedures.
The Steering Committee reported 52
arrests on 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 November, seizing illegal goods worth
approximately K2.690 billion. — MNA/MKKS
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