Border News Agency
Aizanapura, October 23.
The township court of the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government sentenced three defendants to prison terms ranging from six to 22 years on October 16 for collectively stealing 41 boats belonging to residents of other townships in Aizanapura District, which is controlled by the Arakan Army (AA).
The defendants are Maung Yaung Oo, also known as U Maung Nyunt, aged 49; Tun Myint Soe, aged 46; and Pho Kyaw, also known as Kyaw Min, aged 36. They are from Chaung Zauk Village, Wiradhani Township.
The court calculated the sentences at two years in prison for each stolen boat.
Under Sections 379 and 379/411 of the Penal Code, Maung Yaung Oo was sentenced to 22 years in prison for 11 cases, Tun Myint Soe to 18 years for nine cases, and Pho Kyaw to six years in prison. In addition, each defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 300,000 kyats for receiving stolen property.
The defendants are still awaiting trial in several other cases involving boat theft.
