Customs Seize 2,236 Items of Subsidized Foodstuffs Before Their Export to Sri Lanka
- The seized goods were loaded into six containers at Shuwaikh Port, and the case was referred to the competent authorities.
Inspectors from the General Administration of Customs at Shuwaikh Port seized 2,236 items of subsidized food supplies, which were loaded into six 40-foot containers destined for export to the Republic of Sri Lanka.
In a statement, Customs clarified that inspection and inventory operations of the containers’ contents resulted in the seizure of 211 cans of subsidized milk, 349 bags of subsidized flour, 435 bottles of Dalan cooking oil, 9 boxes of subsidized Dalan vegetable ghee, 38 bags of subsidized lentils, 787 packs of subsidized pasta, 49 bags of subsidized rice, 35 bags of subsidized sugar, and 323 cans of subsidized tomato paste.
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It added that the seized containers belonged to several shipping and export companies, and were intercepted while completing export procedures through the Shuwaikh Port checkpoint, prior to their departure from the country.
It noted that this seizure is part of efforts to protect the country’s food security, preserve the strategic reserve of essential goods, ensure that subsidized food supplies reach their rightful beneficiaries, and prevent their smuggling or misuse in illegal export operations that could affect the availability of goods and stability of supplies in the local market.
Based on the inspection results, the General Administration of Customs took the prescribed customs and legal measures regarding the containers and seized goods, and referred the case to the competent authorities to complete the necessary procedures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Administration emphasized its continued commitment to tightening oversight at all customs checkpoints, combating attempts to smuggle and illegally export subsidized food supplies in violation of governing laws and decisions, and taking legal action against anyone proven to be involved in such incidents.
