Trial of Burmese business tycoon Maung Weik begins

by Mizzima News

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:56

Chiang Mai – In one of the bigger scandals that have rocked Burma, a secret and special tribunal in the country's notorious Insein prison on Monday commenced the trial of business tycoon Maung Weik. He is charged with alleged abuse and trafficking in drugs. With tight security in place in the surrounding areas of Insein prison in Rangoon, the tribunal reportedly questioned the government prosecutor's witnesses. Eyewitnesses said in the periphery of the prison were parked luxury vehicles – at least four Land Cruisers – as the Managing Director of Maung Weik and Family Ltd. Co., relatives and well wishers of the six defendants came to the prison. Meanwhile, Aung Zaw Ye Myint, son of Lt. Gen Ye Myint, who was sent to the Wethtikan drug rehabilitation centre for using drugs, reportedly returned to his Rangoon home. < Prev   Next >