43 Cases of Customs Rule Violations Uncovered in Three Months, State Revenue Committee Reports

The Customs Enforcement Division of the State Revenue Committee continues its efforts to uncover cases of smuggling.

As a result of the diligent work of the division’s employees, a number of cases involving the smuggling of narcotics and psychotropic substances have been identified over the past three months. Additionally, several cases of importing other goods into the territory of Armenia in violation of customs regulations have been uncovered.

In total, 43 violations have been revealed. This information was provided by the Public Relations and Information Department of the State Revenue Committee.

Specifically, the Customs Enforcement Division's officials have uncovered approximately 5.6 kg of opium, 596 g of hashish, 383 g of marijuana, 104 g of methamphetamine, 29 g of heroin, 0.8 g of cocaine, and 39 g of hash oil. They also seized 32 cartridges of electronic cigarettes filled with hash oil, 536 pills containing narcotics, 4,520 pills with psychotropic substances, and 3 cartridges.

As a result of the implemented measures, about 10 tons of goods concealed from customs control and imported into the republic in violation of customs regulations have also been identified, along with 50 kg of various medications and 100 mobile phones.