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YANGON: Various types of illegal timber, as well as consumer goods, business equipment and vehicles were seized in Kachin state, according to the statement of the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee.
According to its news release, on Friday (June 14), an unlicensed vehicle was seized at the intersection of Rampoo-Jiung Phang Road in Myitkyina City by a joint task force under the management of the Kachin State Anti-Illegal Trade Special Team.
On June 14, a joint task force under the management of the Yangon Region Anti-Illegal Trade Special Team conducted an inspection at the Dry Port of Gusthagyi.
They found 1,500kg of disposable bed sheets that did not have accompanying official documents, were found on a vehicle travelling from Mandalay to Yangon and another vehicle travelling from Myla to Yangon.
Six types of products, including a commercial Tubular type Air Preheater as well as two trucks carrying these materials were seized. Action is being taken in accordance to necessary customs procedures.
On June 16, 1.617 tons of illegal teakwood were found in Bago District and Taung Ngu District, while 1.809 tons of hardwood were found in an unlicensed vehicle near Butlein Village, Intakor City.
On June 17, 3.393 tons of illegal teak and 3.225 tons of hardwood and 479 tons of wood were found in Taung Ngu District.
The cases are being investigated under the Export and Import Law, according to the statement by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee. - Eleven Media Group/ANN
