Phyo Zeyar Thaw (aka) Maung Kyaw and Kyaw Min Yu (aka) Jimmy Committed Acts of Terrorism were Sentenced to “Death Penalty”

The offenders Phyo Zeyar Thaw (aka) Maung Kyaw and Kyaw Min Yu (aka) Jimmy who committed the acts of terrorism and were in contact with terrorist groups, were sentenced to “death penalty” under the Counter-terrorism Law Section 49(a), 50 (i) and 50 (j) on 21 January.

The crimes committed by offender Phyo Zeyar Thaw (aka) Maung Kyaw, a resident of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) township of Yangon region are as follows:

  • He kept 178 assorted guns, 130 assorted magazines, 8,560 rounds of ammunition, 31 assorted grenades, and six anti-personnel mines at the house in No (29) ward of Thingangyun township, 39 assorted guns, 76 assorted magazines, and 5,200 rounds of ammunition at the house in (B/e) ward of Thingangyun township to support the weapons and ammunition to terrorists and the members of some terrorist groups.
  • He organized Zoom meeting with Moon Light Operation groups under CRPH, NUG and PDF terrorist groups to stimulate to commit bomb attacks in Yangon.
  • He supported weapons and ammunition for 35 times and gave instructions for 11 times to terrorist groups in order to the kill the ones who do not support them, security members and administrative officials.
  • Moreover, he participated in the bomb attacks on governmental buildings for 30 times, electricity offices for 25 times, Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD) for nine times, CCTV control box for five times, public areas for 60 times, religious buildings for two times, schools for three times, and traffic police booths for 12 times.
  • He collected cash contribution from those who living abroad and bought arms and ammunition using these cash contributions against the law to perpetrate terrorist attacks.

The crimes committed by offender Kyaw Min Yu (aka) Jimmy, a resident of Insein township of Yangon region are as follows:

  • He kept six AK-47s, eight M-16 guns, two 12-volt guns, one hunting rifles and 18 assorted magazines at the house in No (27) ward of Dagon Myothit (North) township.
  • He held Zoom meeting with CRPH, NUG and PDF terrorists and their subordinates Moon Light Operation groups to launch bomb attacks, and served as advisor in order to bomb attacks on security check points, police stations, departmental offices and local military units in Yangon region.
  • He transferred money to their subordinate “Nway Oo Kant Kaw” terrorist group to purchase and create arms and ammunition.
  • He also cooperated with UMCD to ask for money at NUG to buy about US$100 million worth of 3D printer that can print firearms.

It issued 23 crimes to be heard by the military tribunal in the townships placed under the Martial Law and effective actions will be taken by the military tribunal if those who commit one of these crimes.

  • The offenders Phyo Zeyar Thaw (aka) Maung Kyaw and Kyaw Min Yu (aka) Jimmy who committed the acts of terrorism were sentenced to “death penalty” under the Counter-terrorism Law Section 49(a), 50 (i) and 50 (j).
engdate: 
Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 19:15
month: 
January, 2022