9/5/2023 Tuesday: The Customs Police Department dealt with 15 cases during the past hours.
The details of the cases that were seized were as follows:
_ 6 cases, in cooperation with the competent authorities in the Ministries of National Economy and Health, were as follows:
_ In Nablus and Salfit, 114 kilograms of food supplies and cleaning materials that had expired and were not fit for consumption were seized and destroyed.
_ In Bethlehem, approximately 270 packages of sexual stimulants banned from circulation were seized, and they were seized until legal procedures were completed.
_ In Salfit, 72 liters of energy drinks were seized without a label in Arabic, and they were seized until legal procedures were completed.
_ Two cases, in cooperation with the competent authorities in the Ministry of Agriculture, were as follows:
_ In Salfit, 1,300 kilograms of dried peppers were seized without an agricultural transport permit, and were seized until legal procedures were completed.
_ In Bethlehem, 1,040 kilograms of guava were seized without an agricultural transport permit, and were seized until legal procedures were completed.
- 7 cases in the field of tax and customs smuggling. Non-compliant taxpayers were referred to the Ministry of Finance to pay their tax obligations and settle their situations.
_ The agency is intensifying its field and oversight efforts on shops and markets with the relevant partner agencies. To ensure the availability of basic goods, the markets are free of any illegal substances, monitor commercial movement, safety of goods and commodities, and avoid monopoly.
_ To report any smuggled, corrupt, or counterfeit materials, manipulation of product prices, or monopoly, it is necessary to call the toll-free number 132 or through the agency’s official page on the social networking site (Facebook).