Dubai Customs foil attempt to smuggle more than 70 million cigarettes to Europe
Dubai Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 70 million cigarettes into a European country. The cigarettes were seized after 360,500 cartons, in nine shipments, were routed through three air cargo centres in Dubai , officials said on Saturday. The shipments came to the attention of customs officials when it was discovered that the contents did not match the information declared in the…
Dubai Customs has thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 70 million cigarettes into a European country. The illicit tobacco was seized after 360,500 cartons, spread across nine shipments, were routed through three air cargo centers in Dubai. Officials discovered the shipments contained cigarettes, not the clothes declared in the shipping documents.
Abdulla Alblooshi, director of Air Cargo Centres Management at Dubai Customs, stated that the operation's success depends on accurate risk assessment and anticipating threats before a shipment completes its journey. The operation involved inspecting nine shipments across three air cargo facilities. This significant seizure of nearly seven tonnes of tobacco highlights Dubai Customs' efficiency and readiness in combating illicit trade.
The operation underscores Dubai Customs' crucial role in protecting international supply chains and maintaining Dubai's reputation as a secure and reliable global trade hub. This operation also carries international significance as the shipments were bound for a European country, not Dubai's local market. Dubai Customs has conducted 182 seizures thus far this year, with 161 security-related and 21 customs-related seizures.
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