Tunisian Customs Seize Smuggled Goods Including Over 3000 E-cigarettes

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Aug.08.2024
Tunisian Customs Seize Smuggled Goods Including Over 3000 E-cigarettes
Tunisian border guards seize smuggling haul, including over 3000 e-cigarettes, worth $288,000, vow to crack down on illegal activities.

According to Turess on August 7th, the Tunisian customs guard caught a shipment of smuggled goods in a counter-smuggling operation on the southwestern border, which included over 3000 e-cigarettes.


According to reports, during the operation, the customs patrol team found two foreign-registered vehicles failing to stop as instructed. Ultimately, customs officers discovered a large quantity of smuggled goods in the vehicles, including e-cigarettes, beauty products, and clothing, with an estimated total value of 883,000 dinars (approximately $288,000).


The Tunisian government has stated that it will continue to strengthen border patrols and crack down on smuggling to ensure the stability of the country's economy and social order.


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