Dubai Customs catch Dh140m cigarette smuggling operation
A general manager of a company based in Jebel Ali Free Zone is facing charges of customs evasion of about Dhs140 million in total.
Bur Dubai Chief Prosecutor Sami Salem Al Shamsi said a case was filed in court at the request of Dubai Customs against the manager on charges of evading customs regulations.
According to the charge filed by the prosecution, the firm smuggled different brands of cigarettes after processing 237 transactions through Dubai Customs' Mirsal electronic system.
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According to the charge filed by the prosecution, the company smuggled different brands of cigarettes
Comments
by Sana Pervaiz
Saturday, June 02 2012, 11:50PM
“good part played by Dubai Customs.smuggling of Dhs 140m , that's quite a lot.”
by Abdulraheem
Saturday, June 02 2012, 10:08AM
“Now a days we want to spent more time to against Smuggling operation, smuggling a most venerable infection of a growth and wealth.”
by Randall Mohammed
Saturday, June 02 2012, 12:07AM
“The question is how many other instances of customs evasion have gone undetected. In many countries customs is an area that is riddled with corruption and bribery and the authorities must implement a process of continous auditing. If not cigarettes it could be alchol and illegal drugs..not just coming into the country but leaving as Dubai may be used as a trans shippment point to move contraband to other MENA countries. However technology such as infra red scanning of containers should be used in the fight against illicit trading.”
by Musharaf Zameer
Friday, June 01 2012, 9:13PM
“Kudos to the dubai customs for another feather in their cap..!”
by Tarek Hasweh
Friday, June 01 2012, 8:48PM
“I hope they put them in prison for a long time so everybody will think twice before they try to harm this amazing country , long live UAE and long live 7days :)”
by "Da Real"
Friday, June 01 2012, 1:08AM
“its about time the uae finally goes towards a truly greener n pollution free approach. i personally am so glad for the initiative taken by dubai(from wht i experienced yesterday) to stop the sale of cigarettes for a day. im not sure if smoking was banned for the day, but i sure did see a lot less people smoking around town. two thumbs up guys. =)”
by Darvin M Wilson
Thursday, May 31 2012, 9:41PM
“but how did he do the crime???”
by Sharon Siacon
Thursday, May 31 2012, 8:54PM
“Company with such unscrupulous methods . Will be caught eventually.”