Myanmar authorities have seized over 66.6 tons of illegal timbers across the country during a three-day operation, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.
From Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, the confiscated timber included over 22.07 tons of teak, over 9.46 tons of hardwood and over 35.14 tons of other types of timbers in the country’s regions, states and Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the report said.
During this period, 29 suspects were charged in connection with the cases, and six vehicles and machines were also seized, it added.
Myanmar seizes over 66.6 tons of illegal timbers, arrests 29 offenders
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