Taiz – Saba;
Al-Raheda Customs Center, in cooperation with the Anti-Smuggling Unit in Taiz governorate, on Friday successfully thwarted three attempts to smuggle a large quantity of pharmaceutical drugs.
Center’s director Mohammed al-Jaberi said that the seized drugs included smuggled medications hidden inside vehicle body panels and seat upholstery. One batch was discovered in a RAV4 vehicle at Nakeel Al-Ibil checkpoint, while another was concealed in the seat padding and a hidden compartment beneath the seats of a Hiace van intercepted at al-Khazjah checkpoint.
Additionally, a third batch was found hidden inside the fuel tank and secret compartments in the cargo bed of a 4-wheel drivce pickup truck in Wadi al-Hassen, located in Samea area.
Al-Jaberi praised the coordinated efforts that led to the successful seizure of the smuggled and prohibited pharmaceuticals, noting that such quality operations reflect the ongoing support provided to the Al-Raheeda Customs Center by the leadership of the Customs Authority.
For their part, Deputy Director for Enforcement Affairs Fahd al-Muadhin and Deputy Director for Technical Affairs Ali al-Ammari, emphasized the importance of collective efforts to combat smuggling.
They stressed that such cooperation is vital to protecting the national economy and encouraging the circulation of local goods and products.
The officials also affirmed that the center will spare no effort in fulfilling its national duty to detect and seize all forms of smuggled and banned goods.
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