The fifth meeting of Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Body was held at the Union Attorney-General Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
 

At the meeting, Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo said that the fifth meeting was held later than its regular meeting date because of COVID-19. However, the task force of the body and the Myanmar Police Force was continuously cooperating on monthly tasks, improvement and reports.
 

Myanmar Police Force, after visiting the villages of the crimes occurred and investigating the village leaders, villagers and witnesses, was prosecuting the prioritized cases in accordance with the decisions made during the fourth meeting.
 

Some suspects are under investigation, and some investigated cases are wanted persons. The body will have to conduct investigation of criminals and prosecute them at the court, he said.
 

Rule of law and judiciary will be more effective by investigating and prosecuting the criminals of the cases included in the report of the Independent Commission of Enquiry, he added.
 

The meeting was attended by the Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Body’s deputy chair and members and invited guests.—MNA

(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)