Samad Hazrati, the director general of the East Azerbaijan Trade Organization, announced the issuance of a 30 billion rial fine for fuel and gold smugglers. In one of the cases, the offender was fined 2 billion and 619 million rials for smuggling over 366 liters of diesel in the city of Miyaneh.
Details of the Fuel Smuggling Case
This case was referred to the Trade Organization for investigation following the discovery of a suspicious shipment by police officers and a report from the law enforcement forces. Based on Article 18 of the Anti-Smuggling of Goods and Currency Law, a legal ruling was issued and executed. The imposed fine includes the value of the goods and related costs, as well as fines related to the vehicle carrying the shipment. Hazrati emphasized the legal action against violations in the petroleum products sector and stated that these actions are aimed at preserving public rights and preventing the waste of national resources.
Ruling on Foreign Gold Smuggling
Hazrati also announced the issuance and finalization of the ruling in the foreign gold smuggling case in Tabriz. In this case, five foreign gold necklaces were discovered, and the sixth branch of the primary court specializing in the investigation of smuggling violations in Tabriz condemned the defendant to pay 27 billion and 817 million rials in fines to the state fund, in addition to confiscating the seized gold in favor of the government.
These rulings demonstrate the serious determination of supervisory bodies in combating smuggling and ensuring the economic security of the country. Recent actions in East Azerbaijan can serve as a model for other regions of the country and help reduce the negative impacts of smuggling on the national economy.
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