The Customs Police handled 54 cases over the past week in cooperation with partner agencies.
Key highlights include:
26 cases handled in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at improving state revenue and bolstering the public treasury, which involved:
- 17 tax and customs-related cases, with the concerned parties referred to the Ministry to finalize their commercial transactions.
- 2 cases involving goods arriving from Israel without a clearance invoice (maqasa).
- 7 cases involving smuggled tobacco or tobacco products prohibited for trade.
28 cases handled in cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and the Ministry of Health to prevent the circulation of illegal goods, most notably:
- Seizure and subsequent destruction of approximately 1.1 tons of expired food products unfit for human consumption.
- Seizure of approximately 1.3 tons of food products, cleaning supplies, and energy drinks that violated mandatory regulations; these were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- Seizure of 1.1 kg of nutritional supplements prohibited for trade, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- Seizure of 15 liters of corn oil and 10 kg of medical supplies; these have been held pending laboratory test results and subsequently handed over to the relevant authorities.
Regarding public awareness and direct engagement with citizens: The agency conducted numerous awareness-raising lectures, reaching approximately 850 participants across universities, colleges, summer camps, and civil society organizations in the northern governorates. The Customs Police 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 by contacting the agency via its official Facebook page.