On 17 October 2021, four male terrorists riding motorcycles arrived at “Maw Thit” Gold Shop in “Sat Hmu Tit” market building of Pyi Gyi Tagon township in Mandalay region. They, then, opened fire on the shop and took a total of K 118 million worth 65 Tical, nine Pae and four Yway of gold, including 30 gold necklaces, 34 bracelets, 12 hand-chains, 17 gold clips, 52 earrings, one Pixiu. The owner, Daw Phyu Phway(aka) Phyo Thadar Aung, 33, got two gunshot wounds in her right arm and legal actions were taken to arrest the perpetrators to file a complaint under the section of penal code 394/114.
On 18 December 2021, six male terrorists riding three motorcycles arrived at “Weint Li” Gold Shop in Chanayetharzan township. They opened fire on the shop with two pistols and took a total of K 1500 million worth 180 gold necklaces, six gold bracelets, 11 diamond bracelets, 54 hand-chains and five diamond lockets. They, then, robbed cash of one million kyat from a female buyer in the shop and ran away. Legal actions were taken to arrest the perpetrators to file a complaint under the section of penal code 395 in No(8) Police Station of Chanayetharzan township.
Special investigation team took further investigations to arrest the robbers, who robbed “Weint Li” gold shop, based on the information tips of conscientious civilians and arrested Ko Myo (aka) Myo Lin Naing at Kantalu checkpoint on 17 January 2022. According to Ko Myo (aka) Myo Lin Naing’s confession, he was involved in the robberies of “ Maw Thit” and “ Weint Li” gold shops on 17 October and 18 December 2021. It is found out that seven perpetrators: Thein Naing Oo (aka) Mg Thein, Mg San (aka) Sanda Aung, Htin Aung Kyaw, Zaw Zaw Aung, Phyo Min Naing (aka) Ko Phyo, A Nge Lay (aka) Aung Phyo Paing, Mg Hein (aka) Hein Ko Ko were also involved in the robberies.
Due to the efforts made by special investigation team, two pistols, 20 pistol bullets, two hand grenades, a total of two visses and 44 tical (kyat thar), cash of K51 million, five cell phones and five motorcycles were seized.
As NUG terrorist group, with the reckless aim of utter devastation of the State, imported illegal guns and ammunition across the country, violence and evil deeds are more increasing in the country. Moreover, terrorists and wrongdoers are threatening the lives and property of the people.
Effective legal actions will be taken against a total of 10 perpetrators: eight perpetrators and two people related to the crime under the law. Security forces members continue to identify and seize the remaining documents.
- A total of 10 perpetrators: eight perpetrators and two people related to the crime, who robbed “Maw Thit” agold shop in Pyigyi Tagon township nd “Weint Li” gold shop in Chanayetharzan township at gunpoint were arrested and two pistols, 20 pistol bullets, two hand grenades, a total of two visses and 44 tical (kyat thar), cash of K51 million, five cell phones and five motorcycles along with them were seized due to the cooperation of the conscientious civilians who do not accept evil deeds.
- As NUG terrorist group, with the reckless aim of utter devastation of the State, imported illegal guns and ammunition across the country, violence and evil deeds are more increasing in the country. Moreover, terrorists and wrongdoers are threatening the lives and property of the people.