Smuggling of 533,000 Cigarette Cartons Thwarted!

In implementation of the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, aimed at tightening surveillance at border crossings and combating smuggling attempts, the General Directorate of Customs at the Salwa crossing seized a large quantity of cigarettes inside a truck attempting to leave the country. Customs announced that the total seized amount amounted to 53,314,000 cigarettes, equivalent to 5,331,400 cartons. It was confirmed that the seized goods and the suspects were referred to the Criminal Security Sector of the Ministry of Interior to complete security investigations and apprehend the remaining suspects.