Brigadier General Manouchehr Nasiri, the deputy commander of the police in Qom province, announced the discovery of 20,000 liters of smuggled diesel on one of the transportation routes in the province. This discovery was made following a precise operation conducted by the economic security police of Qom province.
Details of the Smuggled Shipment Discovery Operation
Following the receipt of information regarding the transportation of smuggled fuel by a truck, a team from the economic security police began inspecting passing vehicles on the Saveh-Selfchagan route. In this regard, the mentioned vehicle was identified and stopped for further investigation.
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Brigadier General Nasiri stated that the driver of this vehicle initially claimed that he had no illegal or suspicious cargo. However, the vehicle was transferred to the economic security police headquarters for specialized inspections to be conducted.
Discovery of Smuggled Diesel and Legal Actions
After more thorough inspections, it was revealed that this truck had a hidden compartment, and 20,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel were discovered inside it. Following the discovery of this shipment, a case was filed against the suspect, and necessary legal actions were initiated in this regard.
This incident occurred while fuel smuggling is considered one of the significant economic issues in the country, and the police are diligently working to control and combat this phenomenon. Brigadier General Nasiri emphasized that the economic security police, in collaboration with other agencies and organizations, will continue to investigate and identify fuel smuggling networks.
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