By Moses Amwine
The URA customs team in Busia launched week long intelligence-led operations in the suburbs of majanji, Marachi, Arobaine, Sofia and Mawero. These were intended to curb the continuous smuggling in the region.
The vigilance of the team here led to a number of interceptions ranging from garments in bales, Pakistani rice in bags, Pembe wheat flour concealed in metallic suitcases for students.
All these interceptions are currently at the Busia stores pending offence management which includes fines and pending taxes of the smuggled items.
Uganda Revenue Authority encourages the general public to report all suspicious trade practices in their areas to enable URA create a level trading ground for all legitimate traders.
Below are the items that were intercepted;
150 pieces of suntex brand printed waxed polyester
19 rolls of blended polyester material
3 bales of used clothing
2 bags of Olepito brand brown Sugar
30 cartons of 12 packets of pembe wheat flour
25 cartons of concentrated tomato puree
12 bags of pakistani rice
10 packets of 50 grams of family care jelly
9 packets of vestline petroleum jelly
4 packets of body lux petroleum jelly
116 packets of Afrocare perfumed petroleum jelly
Additional Reporting by Immaculate Wanyenze
