UNDER the supervision of the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee, efforts to prevent and prosecute illegal trade continue effectively in accordance with the law.

On 9 November, a combined team managed by the Customs Department conducted inspections.

It seized a type of consumer goods worth about K102 million at the Asia World container checkpoint and action was taken in accordance with the Customs Procedures.

Likewise, a combined team managed by the Shan State Illegal Trade Eradication Task Force seized four kinds of consumer goods and a type of industrial goods worth about K1.65 million near Sinphyu gate, Muse Township. Action was taken in accordance with the Customs Procedures.

On 10 November, a combined team managed by the Bago Region Illegal Trade Eradication Task Force impounded 2.079 tonnes of illegal teak worth about K1.83 million in Bago District. Action was taken in accordance with the Forest Law.

The Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee reported that three arrests were made on 9 and 10 November, resulting in the seizure of illegal goods worth approximately K105.548 million.

MNA/TMT

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