Customs Chief jailed

By Vijay Kumar

The customs chief in military-ruled Myanmar has been sentenced to 66 years in prison as part of an anti-corruption drive that has gutted the department. KhinMaung Lin, director general of the Customs Department, has been given a 66-year jail sentence while his personal assistant AungKyawOo got seven years in connection with this particular case with charges of bribery and corruption.