Customs officers involved in equipement’s smuggling at Algiers Airport

10 customs officers and two officers in charge of security appeared before the court on charges of smuggling sensitive transmissions’ equipment which require special permit from the relevant authorities to import them.

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• A thorough investigation has been carried out by the gendarmerie squad over the last few days which wound up with collecting intelligence concerning the involvement of an organized network specialized in the trafficking of highly sensitive equipment.
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• The investigation is still underway to shed light on the inns and outs of the case after hearing to the people involved in this misdemeanour.
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• Sources from Algiers International Airport have revealed that the investigations came following the seizure of a batch of equipment from individuals who were transporting illegally radios and walky-talkies with the help of customs officers from the airport.
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• It should be noted that customs services along with the border police and the gendarmerie officers are in charge of seizing sensitive equipment including arms, ammunitions and infrared binoculars.
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