A ring that secretly and under the guise of fishing smuggled over 5 million liters of fuel has been dismantled by border police. Commander Ali Akbar Javidan announced that this ring had been operating over the past year without any real fishing activity. He emphasized that fuel, as one of the national assets, should be used for public benefit and should not be allowed to be plundered by some profiteers.
Complex Plans of the Smuggling Ring
Javidan, referring to the efforts of the Bandar Abbas maritime border guards, explained that this ring was smuggling oil products using forged documents and the guise of fishing. He added that 5 million and 100 thousand liters of fuel were smuggled by this ring over the past year, but with precise operational guidance and intelligence efforts by the border guards, this violation was uncovered and the fuel was confiscated.
Legal Pursuit and Charges
Commander Javidan reported the arrest of 18 members of this ring and noted that the value of the smuggled fuel exceeds 6,080 billion rials. The charges against these individuals include tax evasion, fraud, and fuel smuggling, with their case currently under investigation. This action demonstrates the seriousness of the border guards in protecting national interests and combating illegal profiteering.
