He was known by Burmese dissident groups as "the butcher of Depayin" for his role as mastermind of the 2003 Depayin Massacre, in which 70 National League for Democracy supporters were killed by a government-sponsored mob.
Era coñecido polos disidentes birmanos como o "carniceiro de Depayin" polo seu papel como cabeza pensante da Masacre de Depayin en 2003, onde 70 partidarios da Liga Nacional para a Democracia foron asasinados.