Illegal teak, home appliances, vehicle parts seized

April 4

 

UNDER the supervision of the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, effective action is being taken against the persons in preventing illegal trade in accordance with the law.

 

On 1 April, the Customs Department in charge of the airport warehouse at the Yangon International Airport conducted an inspection under the management of the Customs Department.

 

Illegal business equipment not mentioned in the import declaration (ID), home appliances and vehicle spare parts (estimated at K2.382 million) were seized and action is being taken in accordance with the customs law.

 

Similarly, the port duty customs team inspected at the Myanmar Industrial Port Container Inspection Station under the management of the Customs Department.

 

Illegal home appliances that do not comply with the import declaration (ID), vehicle windshields and clothing (estimated at K151.9 million) were seized and action is being taken in accordance with the customs law.

 

Similarly, an inspection team led by the Region Forest Department made a surprise check under the management of the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force in Sagaing Region on 3 April.

 

A total of 2.4118 tonnes of illegal teak sawn timber (estimated at K723,300) were seized in Bamauk Township, and action is being taken in accordance with the forest law.

 

In addition, a combined Team led by Region Forest Department and Anti-Trafficking Task Force made inspections in Bago Region.

 

A total of 43.1160 tonnes of illegal teak (estimated at K5,929,600) were seized in Minhla Township, Thayawady District and action is being taken in accordance with the forest law

 

Thus, a total of 10 arrests (approximately K160,934,900) were made, according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.—MNA