Colonel Javad Mirzaei announced the arrest of four vessels carrying smuggled fuel in the Qeshm jurisdiction. He stated that border guards became aware of the activities of fuel smugglers in the area through intelligence actions and placed the matter on their agenda.
Maritime patrol teams and arrest operations
After receiving information and identifying the relevant location, the maritime patrol teams of the Qeshm Coast Guard were dispatched to the area to investigate the matter and began the identification and arrest operations of the targeted vessels. The head of the Qeshm Coast Guard continued that the border guards, after patrolling and conducting investigations in the reported location, managed to arrest four vessels that were carrying smuggled fuel.
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Seized cargo and arrest of suspects
Mirzaei, referring to the seized cargo in this operation, stated that during the inspection of the arrested vessels, a total of ١٠,٣٢٠ liters of gasoline and diesel were discovered. He also reported the arrest of ١٠ individuals in connection with this operation and added that the suspects were handed over to the relevant authorities for legal proceedings.
The head of the Qeshm Coast Guard announced the total value of the seized fuels and arrested vessels at ٥١ billion and ٨٤٨ million rials and stated: The fight against fuel smuggling in the Qeshm jurisdiction is pursued based on intelligence actions and maritime patrols.
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