Kerman Police, through various social security plans this year, has succeeded in seizing 3,000 vehicles related to fuel smuggling. Colonel Mehdi Pouraminai, Deputy Commander of Kerman Police, announced to reporters the continuation of these plans with a priority on combating smuggling vehicles.
Seizure of Vehicles and Discovery of Smuggled Fuel
Pouraminai stated that the vehicles seized in this operation are often involved in road accidents due to unauthorized technical modifications and activities related to fuel, goods, and drug smuggling. In a recent operation conducted suddenly and in cooperation with the Traffic Police and Abu Zar Headquarters, 66,000 liters of smuggled fuel were also discovered.
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Police Performance Statistics Since the Beginning of the Year
The Deputy Commander of Kerman Police further referred to the performance statistics of the police since the beginning of the year, stating that more than 11,000 vehicles with altered status have been seized. Of these, 3,000 vehicles have been directly involved in fuel smuggling activities. Pouraminai emphasized that these vehicles, due to technical modifications and carrying unauthorized loads, play a significant role in road accidents, especially on the eastern and southern routes of Kerman province.
He also noted that since the beginning of the year, 8 million liters of smuggled fuel products have been discovered. The police will stand firm against those disrupting traffic security and fuel smugglers with all their might, and the implementation of these plans will continue decisively.
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