Bag full of gold, fake currency valued at Rs 18L seized
New Delhi: As the case is related to FICN (Fake Indian Currency Notes), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was also informed to investigate any possible terror funding links.
As per the Customs department, an Indian passenger arrived at Terminal-3 of IGI airport from Ras AI Khanimah International Airport, UAE on January 12.
While scanning his luggage, the customs officials found gold valued at Rs 7,65,000, and 2,000 fake Indian currency notes of Rs 500 denomination, worth Rs 10 lakh.
The customs officials also arrested one person from the arrival gate of IGI Airport who came to receive this passenger, to take the delivery of these goods.
“The gold weighing 175 grams and FICN of face value Rs 10,00,000 were concealed by the passenger in his trolley bags and the same were seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962, on January 12. The passenger and his receiver have been placed under arrest in terms of Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under progress,” the office of the commissioner of customs, IGI Airport, said in a statement.
Lear More6k litre liquor worth 35L seized in a week
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand police and the excise department have collectively seized 6,619 litre liquor worth upwards of Rs 35 lakh since January 8 when the model code of conduct was imposed in the hill state. Besides, narcotic substances worth Rs 1.24 crore have also been seized in the Himalayan state in the same duration. The flying squad team (FST), static surveillance team (SST) and police have recovered 4,968 litre liquor worth Rs 27.46 lakh whereas the excise team has recovered 1,651 litre liquor worth Rs 7.55 lakh.
The day-wise break up shows FST/SST and police team seized 1,227 litre liquor worth Rs 7.13 lakh on January 10; 1,668 litre worth Rs 11.46 lakh on January 11; 455 litre worth Rs 2.35 lakh on January 12; 377 litre worth Rs 1.14 lakh on January 13; and 1,239 litre worth Rs 5.36 lakh on January 14.
Similarly, excise teams seized 256 litre liquor worth Rs 1.80 lakh on January 10; 52 litre worth Rs 42,132 on January 11; 757 litre worth Rs 2.07 lakh on January 12; 454 litre worth Rs 2.65 lakh on January 13; and 131 litre worth Rs 59,048 on January 14. Meanwhile, the election authorities have also recovered Rs 4.25 lakh unaccounted cash in Uttarakhand since January 10.
Lear MoreWATCH: Counterfeit goods worth R1bn worth of seized at Durban harbor
What a massive coup. Police have nabbed counterfeit goods with a staggering value of R1bn at the Durban harbour.
As confirmed by the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala, the illegal act was in operation for a full year.
The seizing of counterfeit goods worth R1 bn was captured on a video that quickly went viral on social media.
Police officers are seen at the Bayhead Port Terminal where a large container is opened to reveal the illegal cargo.
The officers are heard confirming that the first box from the Counterfeit goods at the Durban harbour carried perfumes.
Lear MoreCustoms seizes cartridges, PMS, Indian hemp worth N 7.8 billion in 2021
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A said it has seized 751 pieces of cartridges, 12,781 kegs of 25 litres Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 733 sacks (3,522.1kg) of Indian hemp and others worth N7.8 billion.
The Acting Controller of the unit, Hussein Ejibunu, who disclosed this at a briefing, said the Unit also generated revenue to the tune of N 617.9 million and apprehended 116 suspects in the year under review.
Ejibunu said, while 18 of the suspects were arraigned, 69 were released on administrative bail, one handed over to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 23 in custody presently.
He listed other seizures made between January 1 to December 31, 2021 to include: 12,394 cartons of frozen poultry products, 562 units of used vehicles, 312 sacks, 11,992 pairs of used shoes, 1,638 bales (5,669 pieces) of used clothing, 309 units of used fridges.
Others were; 896 pieces of used compressors, 3,553 kegs of vegetable oil, 3,177 pieces of used tyres, 239 pieces, 568 cartons of tomato paste, 16 containers of unprocessed wood, 43 drums of carbide, 3,671 cartons of unapproved drugs and149 units of used motorcycles; among others.
https://guardian.ng/news/customs-seizes-cartridges-pms-indian-hemp-worth-n-7-8-billion-in-2021/
Lear More
Gatineau police seize 34,000 contraband cigarettes
Four people are facing charges and 34,000 contraband cigarettes were seized during an investigation targeting contraband tobacco in Gatineau.
Police say several individuals were identified as being linked to cigarette smuggling as part of an operation into contraband tobacco.
“Following this second investigation, four people were arrested. The investigation showed that three of them were smuggling cigarettes and getting supplies from the fourth individual,” police said in a statement.
On Jan. 6, police carried out four searches at different addresses in the Gatineau and Hull sectors. Police seized 34,480 contraband cigarettes, 333 grams of cannabis and $3,305 in Canadian currency.
Three men and a woman are facing charges under the Tobacco Tax Act. They could also face cannabis possession charges.
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/gatineau-police-seize-34-000-contraband-cigarettes-1.5740520
Lear More
Smuggled goods seized in Manipur border
The smuggled items were assessed to be worth Rs 60.7 Lakh. The recovered contraband items were handed over to the Customs Department, Moreh.
Imphal: Tengnoupal Battalion of Assam Rifles on Friday foiled cross border smuggling near Kwatha village in Tengnoupal district and seized goods worth Rs 60.7 lakhs.
Assam Rifles official said during a border domination patrol in the Manipur Myanmar border area, troops of Assam Rifles uncovered a large number of packages concealed in thick foliage in the forest. On thorough search of the packages, illegal goods including electronics, footwear and toys items were recovered.
The smuggled items were assessed to be worth Rs 60.7 Lakh. The recovered contraband items were handed over to the Customs Department, Moreh.
https://thenortheastaffairs.com/smuggled-goods-seized-in-manipur-border/
Lear More
Thousands of tons of cooking oil, ghee being smuggled from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of tons of cooking oil/ghee are being smuggled from Iran in different cans of 5 to 20 kilograms, causing heavy losses to the country’s formal sector and national exchequer, which runs into billions of rupees.
The formal sector of ghee/cooking oil complained that the government also provided massive exemptions of GST and income tax to the industrial ghee/cooking oil units located in erstwhile FATA/PATA areas through the Finance Act 2021-22.
As such, these units paid close to Rs7,000 per ton customs duty while other units located in the settled areas were paying Rs32,000 ton on raw material. So the units located in settled areas were facing disadvantageous position.
This issue was raised during the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) under the chairmanship of Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin but so far, no solution could be found so far.
There has been one proposal floated in the NPMC meeting that the input adjustment should be introduced, so that all units could claim refunds but there was no clear-cut decision yet. The industry sources said that sofar 250,000 tons raw material were being imported by the units located in the FATA/PATA areas for meeting consumption requirement of just 5 million population.
Lear More
BSF Seized Cosmetic Items Worth 1.66 Lakh At Indo-Bangladesh Border
On 09 January, 2022 under South Bengal Frontier, troops of Border Out Post , 82 Battalion recovered cosmetics and medicines hidden in agriculture in the border area.
The incident is of January 09, 2022, on the basis of reliable information, the troops of the Border Out Post Gongra conducted a search operation in the mustard fields and succeeded in recovering the hidden cosmetics and some medicines. The market value of cosmetic goods is around 1.66 lakhs.
The recovered items have been handed over to the Customs Department, Tehta.
The Public Relations Officer of the Border Security Force stated that the Border Security Force is taking strict measures to prevent smuggling along the India-Bangladesh Border. Due to which people involved in smuggling are facing a lot of difficulties. Further, the officer stated in strong words that the Border Security Force will not allow smuggling under any circumstances.
Lear MoreNigeria: Navy Arrests 16 Over Smuggling of N113 Million Contraband
The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested 16 suspects over smuggling of N100 million worth of Indian hemp, N13 million worth of rice and petroleum products.
It said while the Indian hemp and bags of rice were being shipped into Nigeria, the drums of petroleum products, mainly premium motor spirit, were being ferried across neighbouring countries.
Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, said the seizures were made in December 2021.
“On December 17, 2021, NNS ABA intercepted and arrested a large fibre boat conveying items suspected to be hemp bagged inside 261 large sacks. Upon interception, the crew fled with a small speed boat and abandoned the large fibre boat with its contents behind.
“Consequently, the boat was towed down to the base for further investigation. It is worthy to note that the suspected cannabis seized is worth over N100 million in the local market.
“Similarly, on December 21, 2021, NNS OSUN intercepted and arrested a large Cotonou boat laden with 413 bags of rice smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic. Pertinently, five crew members were arrested onboard the large boat and investigation revealed that they were all foreigners.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202201070023.html
Lear MoreAssam Rifles seized contraband cigarettes in Mizoram
CHAMPHAI: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, the Serchhip Battalion of Headquarter 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 10 cases of Foreign Origin Cigarettes worth Rs 13 lakh in the Zokhawthar area of Champhai district of Mizoram on Sunday, stated a press release.
The Customs Department at Champhai seized the contraband items for legal proceedings, the press release stated.
Ongoing smuggling of Foreign Origin Cigarettes is a major cause of concern for the State of Mizoram, especially along the India-Myanmar Border. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the ‘Sentinels of North-East’, have continued their efforts against smuggling activities in Mizoram.
Lear More