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

On 12 March, the port duty inspection team carried out inspections at the Myanmar Industrial Port Container Inspection Station and seized various sizes of steel pipes (estimated at K17.8 million) imported in violation of import licences were seized and action is being taken in accordance with the customs law.

Similarly, combined inspection teams conducted inspections at the Mayangchaung Permanent Checkpoint in Mon State.

Illegal garments that do not show any official documents and carried more than what is stated in the import declaration (ID) (estimated at K2,044,700) was seized on a truck leaving Myawady for Yangon, and action is being taken in accordance with customs law.

Similarly, inspections were carried out by inspection teams under the management of the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force in Sagaing Region on 13 March.

In Yinmabin Township, 34.48 tonnes of illegal gum-kino (estimated at K10,344,000) were confiscated under the Forest Law.

In Monywa Township, illegal fuel (estimated at K4.18 million) was confiscated under the Petroleum Products Law thus a total estimated value of K14.524 million has been arrested and action is being taken.

In addition, a combined inspection team led by Bago Region Forest Department reportedly carried out inspections under the management of the Anti-Illegal Trade Task Force in Bago Region.

A total of 4.7704 tonnes of illegal teak and hardwood timber (estimated at K1,335,420) were seized in the forest reserve in Bago District and action was taken in accordance with the forest law.

Thus, a total of five arrests were made on 12 and 13 March (estimated value is K35,704,120), according to the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.

MNA

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