Taiz: The Customs and Control Office in Taiz today destroyed eight tons of smuggled, prohibited, and expired goods, including cigarettes and medicines.
According to Yemen News Agency, the destruction process was attended by a committee formed by the General Customs Authority. The committee was headed by the Director-General of Sales and Warehouses, Mohammed Abdullah Aziz. Mohammed Al-Hasani, Deputy Director of the Taiz Customs and Control Office, explained that the destroyed items included approximately 74 different types of goods.
Al-Hasani noted that the destruction was carried out in accordance with legal procedures for expired, prohibited, smuggled, and rejected goods, in line with the standards regulations. The operation was witnessed by representatives from the Standards and Metrology Authority, Agriculture, Violations Prosecution, Anti-Smuggling Unit, Security, and Intelligence.
He emphasized that there would be no leniency in seizing expired, smuggled, and unauthorized goods.