SUPERVISED by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, effective action is being taken to prevent illegal trades under the law.

On 19 February, a joint inspection team under the management of the Sagaing Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force conducted a surprise inspection of one Kenbo-125 motorcycle without a licence (approximately K150,000) and one Toyonax-125 motorcycle without a licence (approximately K150,000) in Homalin Township.

Action is taken under the Import and Export Law.

Similarly, the Bago Region Forestry Department and joint teams under the management of the Bago Region Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force reportedly inspected forest areas.

A total of 15.9600 tonnes of illegal timber (estimated at K4,469,160) was seized in the forest reserves in Toungoo and Thayawady districts and action is taken under the Forest Law.

As a result, a total of five arrests were made on 19 February (estimated value of K4,769,160), the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee stated.

MNA

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