Fouling MI Led to Officer

Fouling MI Led to Officer's Downfall 

SNA reports from Tachilek that recent dismissal of its district officer was brought about by the local military intelligence unit's report to Rangoon. 

Ltc. Ko Ko Htay, Chairman of Tachilek District Peace and Development Committee, was unceremoniously dismissed on 21 October and ordered to report to Rangoon the following day, following a scathing report from Maj. Thein Han, Commander of MI - 24, stationed in Tachilek, according to an informed source close to the district office, says SNA. 

"Four charges were directed against him", the source told SNA. "One, selling land confiscated from the local people in Hawngluk (about 7 miles northeast of Tachilek) to Chinese business people; Two, failure to report the receipts for August and September; Three, receiving B. 7 million from Thai business community in order to lobby for the reopening of the border, and, Fourth, beating an intelligence officer, who was escorting some informants across the river into Thailand on an unknown mission, without inquiring MI - 24 first". 

"Most likely, the MI - 24 was also making money by offering protection services to illegal border crosses", said the source to SNA. 

The new chairman of the District Committee is Ltc. Ko Ko, according to unconfirmed reports.