The Customs Police handled 63 cases over the past week in cooperation with partner agencies.
Key highlights include:
28 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at improving state revenue and bolstering the public treasury, which involved:
- 15 tax and customs cases, with the concerned parties referred to the Ministry to finalize their commercial transactions.
- 2 cases involving goods arriving from Israel without a clearance invoice (VAT invoice).
- 11 cases involving smuggled tobacco and products prohibited from circulation.
34 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and the Ministry of Health, aimed at preventing the spread of illicit goods, most notably:
- Seizure and subsequent destruction of approximately 2 tons of expired food products and cleaning supplies unfit for human consumption.
- Seizure of approximately 4.5 tons of cleaning supplies, energy drinks, and imported honey—all in violation of mandatory regulations—which were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- Seizure of approximately 114,000 pills of sexual enhancement supplements prohibited from circulation, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- Seizure of 9 tons of olive oil suspected of being adulterated; the stock has been impounded pending laboratory testing and handed over to the relevant authorities.
1 case in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, involving:
- The seizure of 1,750 live chickens (broilers) subject to import/movement restrictions, which were handed over to the relevant authorities.
Regarding public awareness and direct engagement with citizens: The agency conducted numerous awareness-raising lectures, reaching approximately 850 participants across universities, colleges, summer camps, and civil society organizations in the northern governorates. The Customs Police agency urges citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, as well as instances of price manipulation or monopolistic practices, by calling the toll-free number 132 or by contacting the agency via its official Facebook page.