The Customs Police handled 53 cases over the past week in cooperation with partner agencies.
Key cases included:
23 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at boosting state revenue and replenishing the treasury, involving the following seizures/actions:
- 17 tax and customs cases, with taxpayers referred to the Ministry to finalize their commercial transactions.
- A case involving goods arriving from Israel without a clearance invoice.
- 5 cases involving smuggled tobacco and products banned from circulation.
24 cases in cooperation with the Ministries of National Economy and Health to prevent the spread of illegal goods, most notably:
- Seizure and destruction of approximately 3.5 tons of expired food and cleaning products unfit for human consumption.
- Seizure of 820 kg of food and cleaning products that violated mandatory regulations; these were handed over to the competent authorities.
- Seizure of 108 units and approximately 2 kg of sexual stimulants banned from circulation; these were handed over to the competent authorities.
Two cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, involving the seizure of:
- 4.5 tons of dates and 4 palm trees; all were non-compliant with agricultural permit specifications and were handed over to the competent authorities.
4 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, involving the seizure of:
- 103 parcels containing items banned from circulation; the seized goods were handed over to the competent authorities. Regarding public awareness and direct engagement with citizens, the Customs Control Agency conducted numerous awareness-raising lectures—benefiting approximately 650 individuals—at universities, colleges, summer camps, and civil society organizations across the northern governorates.
The Agency urges citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, as well as instances of price manipulation or monopolistic practices, by calling the toll-free number 132 or contacting the Agency via its official Facebook page.