Confiscated illegal items: Timbers, fuel oil, machinery, motorbikes and vehicles

The Customs on-duty teams managed by the Customs Department confiscated an unregistered Vigo Ford Ranger vehicle (estimated value of K1.5 million) and an unregistered Honda Fit car (approximately K3.5 million) in Yephyu township of Dawei district, three unregistered backhoes (about K260 million) in Kyunsu township of Myeik district, an unregistered motorbike (estimated value of K700,000) in Myeik township, an unregistered motorbike (estimated value of K1 million) in Bokpyin township and 3.099 tonnes of illegal timbers worth K464,970 in Myeik township on 13 December. The action was taken under the Export and Import Law and the Forest Law.
On the same day, the combined teams captured 278 gallons of illegal diesel worth K2,485,240 in Htantabin township, 21 gallons of unlawful fuel oil, 41 gallons of illegal diesel and 2,400 gallons of lubricant (used) valued at K9,468,565 in Hlinethaya township. The action was taken under the Petroleum and Petroleum Products Law.
Thirteen arrests were made on 13 December, with an estimated value of K279,118,775, as reported by the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee. — MNA/MKKS