Major Smuggling Attempt Thwarted and Dozens of Illegal Containers Seized at Umm Qasr Port

mniraq - Customs authorities at Iraqi ports announced the thwarting of a major smuggling operation following the seizure of 162 shipping containers violating legal regulations and instructions in a recent qualitative operation. In an official statement, the relevant authorities explained that search and investigation teams managed to detect the containers, whose paperwork was processed irregularly, revealing that they contained goods and used materials brought in without official approvals and licenses. The statement stressed that the entry of these materials represents a breach of import conditions and a threat to citizen safety, confirming the referral of the seized items and the negligent parties to the judiciary for strict legal action.