Smuggling Attempt Thwarted at Al-Waleed Border Crossing, Preventing Waste of Public Funds

mniraq - The Al-Waleed Border Crossing Directorate announced the seizure of a cargo vehicle loaded with essential oils for violating official import regulations. The Directorate clarified that the interception occurred at the search and investigation checkpoint, where rigorous auditing revealed tampering with the declared quantities of the loaded materials. This was an attempt to evade customs duties and tax deposits, deliberately causing a waste of public funds. An official seizure report was issued, and the vehicle was referred to competent authorities to present the case before the investigating judge and take strict legal action against the offenders.