The police forces of Hormozgan, in the fight against fuel and drug smuggling, succeeded in seizing significant shipments in several separate operations. In these operations, 17,000 liters of smuggled fuel worth 13 billion rials and 106 kilograms of drugs including crystal meth, heroin, and opium were discovered.
Details of the Smuggled Fuel Seizure
The police chief of Bandar Abbas, Colonel Ali Akbar Moradi, announced the implementation of an emergency plan to combat fuel smuggling and smuggling vehicles. In this operation, the rescue unit of Bandar Abbas stopped six smuggling vehicles and two trucks carrying smuggled fuel. During inspections of these vehicles and identified locations, a total of 17,000 liters of smuggled fuel was discovered and confiscated.
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Drug Seizure Disguised as Fish Cargo
The head of the Anti-Drug Police of Hormozgan, Colonel Mohammad Rostami, announced that officers, in cooperation with the intelligence of the Anti-Drug Police of Golestan Province, became aware of the traffickers' intention to transfer a shipment from Sistan and Baluchestan to Hormozgan. In this regard, officers identified and stopped a refrigerated truck specially designed for transporting fish on the Minab to Bandar Abbas route. During the inspection of this truck, 68.8 kilograms of crystal meth, 5.6 kilograms of heroin, and 31.4 kilograms of opium were discovered, cleverly concealed in the cargo area of the vehicle.
Seizure of Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining Equipment and Other Materials
Furthermore, the police chief of Hajjiabad, Colonel Ali Akbar Nazari, reported the identification and seizure of 11 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining devices worth 14 billion rials. This seizure followed reports about the illegal use of cryptocurrency mining devices in some residential homes. Additionally, Colonel Akbar Ansari, the police chief of Jask, reported the discovery of a foreign power generator without customs documents worth 50 billion rials at the Lirdaf checkpoint.
Consequences of the Seizures
The police chief of Bandar Abbas, referring to the formation of a legal case against the offenders, urged citizens to report any illegal activities related to fuel smuggling and the movement of smuggling vehicles to the police emergency center at 110. These actions demonstrate the serious determination of the police force in combating smuggling of goods and drugs in Hormozgan Province.
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