Myanmar posts "wanted" pictures in latest anti-crime effort ( AFP ) September 8, 2002


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Myanmar posts "wanted" pictures in latest anti-crime effort

YANGON, Sept 8 (AFP)

A crackdown on crime in Myanmar has taken on new dimensions as police have begun displaying photos of suspected criminals on public notice boards in the capital Yangon, according to state- controlled media.

Suspects are also being listed in the seven weekly journals published by the police force as the military-ruled state struggles to reduce criminal activity, the Myanmar Times reported in its edition to be published Monday.

"We need the closer cooperation of the public so that suspects can be detained as soon as possible," police inspector U Aung Lwin was quoted as saying.Any member of the public knowing the whereabouts of suspects named on the boards or journals should contact police immediately, Aung Lwin added.

Notice boards list the suspect's name, age, address, features and the offence for which they are being sought, the English-language weekly said.The latest policy has its limitations, the inspector conceded.

"As long as man exists, crime will exist," Aung Lwin said. "We can only reduce the rate of crime and can not totally eliminate crime."

The newspaper did not say whether photographs of any political dissidents who may be wanted by the ruling military junta would be included on the notice boards.

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