UNDER the supervision of the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee, action is effectively taken in accordance with the law to prevent and apprehend illegal trade activities.

On 10 September, joint inspection teams led by the Customs Department conducted operations, resulting in the seizure of goods without proper legal documentation. At Yangon International Airport (Import Terminal), equipment without valid documents, valued at K18.19 million, was seized. Meanwhile, at Ywathagyi Dry Port, a vehicle transporting goods from Thamanya to Yangon was found carrying undeclared food items, consumer goods, and business equipment, with an estimated value of K45.32 million. Additionally, a Mitsubishi Fuso tractor and trailer, valued at K70 million, were also seized. The total estimated value of the seizures amounted to K133.51 million, and legal action was conducted in line with Customs regulations.

On the same day, under the management of the Mandalay Region Illegal Trade Eradication Task Force, inspections at the Myitnge checkpoint led to the seizure of business equipment and consumer goods without proper documentation, valued at K3.33 million. A Man tractor and trailer, worth K110 million, were also confiscated. Additionally, in Tharsi Township, 0.198 tonnes of illegal teak, 0.820 tonnes of other timber, and two motorcycles transporting the goods, valued at K851,547, were seized. The total value of these seizures amounted to K114.17 million, and action was taken under the Forest Law.

On 10 September, another joint inspection team seized equipment valued at K2.26 million without legal documentation from a location on Pitaung Road, Anawrahta Ward, Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region, and action was carried out as per Customs procedures.

On 11 September, joint inspection teams seized 0.866 tonnes of illegal teak, 1.203 tonnes of padauk, and 1.168 tonnes of other timber, with an estimated value of K1.33 million in Bago Region. Legal action was taken under the Forest Law.

Also, on the same day, a team managed by the regional task force seized an unregistered Daihatsu Hijet valued at K6 million at the Kantalu checkpoint in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region. Legal action was taken under the Import and Export Law. On the same day in Rakhine State, a joint inspection team from the regional task force seized 360 gallons of illegal diesel fuel, valued at K252 million, from a motorboat near Makyeekyun, two miles off the coast of Yanbye Township. Legal action was taken under the Petroleum and Petroleum Products Law.

As of 10 and 11 September, 11 cases were registered involving seizures worth K509.29 million, according to the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee.

MNA/KZL

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