Colonel Gholamreza Barati, the police chief of Qom County, announced the discovery of over 7,000 liters of smuggled fuel in a scrap garage in the county. This discovery was made following patrols by the emergency response unit, which noticed suspicious behavior at a scrap garage.
Details of the Smuggled Fuel Discovery
Colonel Barati stated that after identifying the mentioned garage, officers were dispatched to the location and conducted necessary inspections. During this inspection, 7,700 liters of diesel fuel was discovered, which lacked any legal permits. In this regard, one person was arrested as a suspect, and his case was referred to judicial authorities.
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The Importance of Combating Smuggling
The police chief of Qom County emphasized that combating smuggling is one of the main priorities of the police in order to maintain the economic security of the country. He added that such actions will continue with seriousness and urged citizens to report any information regarding smuggling through the telephone system 110 or the police economic security news center at 30110.
The discovery of this shipment demonstrates the police's determination to combat fuel smuggling and maintain economic order. Given the current economic conditions, such actions are deemed necessary to prevent financial and security damages caused by smuggling.
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