The officials of the Customs Administration (UC) carried out during the period of August 15. until November 12, 17.670 detailed controls of vehicles and goods were carried out, during which smuggled goods worth 212.407,93 euros were seized, the UC announced.
It was announced that 125 irregularities were found during the inspection.
"131 misdemeanor warrants were issued and fines in the amount of 108.850 euros were imposed. Also, seven requests to initiate misdemeanor proceedings were submitted. In the reporting period, there were 8 cases of temporarily confiscated money in the total amount of 66.765 pounds, 67.450 euros and 7.105 US dollars dollars," the announcement states.
The Customs Administration said that they filed nine criminal charges independently and in cooperation with other state authorities to the competent prosecutor.
"The confiscated goods consisted of cigarettes, alcohol and other excise products, textile products, as well as powder for filling pistol ammunition. The officers of the Customs Administration terminated 6 customs procedures based on the violation of intellectual property rights and kept the goods in a total amount of 9.673 pieces, invoice value 17.654,54 XNUMX euros," it added.
"The Customs Administration will continue to undertake intensive activities in the coming period to prevent all forms of smuggling and suppression of the gray economy," the announcement concludes.
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