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Trade Ministry teams seize smuggled goods worth 91.7 billion lira in nine months
The Trade Ministry’s Customs Enforcement teams seized 52.6 tonnes of drugs, along with millions of smuggled goods, in operations conducted over nine months. The total value of commercial goods and drugs seized in September operations was announced as 9.76 billion lira; 2.9 tonnes of drugs were confiscated during the month.
The Trade Ministry’s Customs Enforcement teams seized smuggled goods and drugs worth 91.7 billion lira in operations conducted over nine months.
In addition to 52.6 tonnes of drugs, the operations resulted in the seizure of 981,144 electrical and electronic goods, 1,805,000 machinery components and 5,692,000 medical supplies. The seized smuggled products also included tobacco products, historical artifacts, fuel and textile materials.
Seizures worth 9.7 billion lira in September operations
Customs Enforcement units seized commercial goods and drugs worth 9.76 billion lira in operations conducted in September.
The operations resulted in the seizure of 2.9 tonnes of drugs, 584,779 medical supplies, 533,281 tonnes of fuel and 53,304 electrical and electronic goods.
Risk analysis and technological infrastructure in use
Customs Enforcement teams conduct their work with risk analysis systems, technological inspection infrastructure and the support of specialized personnel. These efforts have produced results in protecting economic security, preventing unfair competition, safeguarding public health and combating criminal organizations.
Emphasis on combating smuggling
The Trade Ministry said efforts to combat all forms of smuggling that harm the national economy, create unfair competition and threaten public health are continuing. The ministry said work against smuggled products that particularly expose young people to addiction is also ongoing.
Customs Enforcement teams continue their fight against smuggling around the clock, in line with the responsibility undertaken after the 2026–2035 period was declared the “Decade of Family and Population,” with the aim of protecting families and the physical and psychological integrity of children in their developmental years.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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