Fars Police has experienced a 115% increase in smuggling seizures over the past seven months, with the value of the seized goods reaching approximately 6 trillion tomans. This information was announced by Brigadier General Azizollah Maleki, the commander of Fars Police, at a press conference today.
Police Performance Last Year
Brigadier General Maleki spoke about the efforts of the police last year and referred to the ups and downs encountered. He emphasized that the police have continued their missions with agility and vigilance, successfully operating in all scenarios. Brigadier General Maleki also mentioned a 24% increase in theft seizures, stating that approximately 21,800 theft cases have been uncovered.
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Seizures of Drugs and Fuel Smuggling
The commander of Fars Police also reported a 46% increase in drug seizures, stating that about 15 tons of various drugs have been seized during this period. He announced the dismantling of 35 drug trafficking gangs and a 9% increase in the number of gangs dismantled in this area compared to last year.
Regarding fuel smuggling, Brigadier General Maleki stated that over 7.5 million liters of smuggled fuel have been discovered, and 144 fuel tankers have been confiscated. He described fuel smuggling as an organized action and called for greater cooperation from other responsible agencies to effectively combat this phenomenon.
Seizures of Weapons and Cryptocurrency Mining Devices
Furthermore, Brigadier General Maleki reported a 27% increase in weapon seizures during this period, stating that 12 active gangs involved in the buying and selling of weapons have also been dismantled. Additionally, the discovery of illegal cryptocurrency mining devices has increased by 56% during this time.
The Fars police commander, referring to the police's actions against thugs and gangsters, announced that in the past seven months, 884 thugs and gangsters have been identified and arrested. He also mentioned the statistics of emergency police calls (110), stating that nearly 1.5 million calls have been made during this period, with 83% responded to promptly.
With the arrival of "Faraja Week" and the slogan "The Striving Police, The Powerful Nation, Proud Iran," various programs have been planned for this week. Brigadier General Maleki also emphasized efforts to improve the welfare of police personnel.
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