As hundreds of women flocked Sanga in Kiruhura yesterday to mark the Women ’s day celebrations, smugglers were hatching tricks to escape on water. However, because of the vigilance of the Sigulu team in Namayingo district, their bubble was burst.
The URA team had already received intelligence reports of a boat that had been loaded with goods from Kenya heading to Buvuma District. According to Mjr. Denis Ben Oyoo, they deployed immediately and within no time, the said boat was intercepted at Lubia in Buvuma.
Upon verification the following items were found pending offence management.
- Pembe wheat flour coo Kenya 69 ctns x12pkts x2kgs
- Ndovu wheat flour coo Kenya 09 ctns x12pkts x2kgs
- Nyota vegetable cooking oil coo Kenya 06 Jerrycans x20ltrs
- Sunsalt coo Kenya 05ctns and 03pkts x 20kgs
- A wooden boat and Engine number 684k-L-1186149 Yamaha as means of conveyance.
URA has intensified intelligence guided operations leveraging the use of Non-Intrusive Inspection technology at the border points and field intelligence enforcement operations. URA is also intensifying tax education awareness, especially on the dangers of smuggling to the individual, the community and the economy.
Taxpayers are therefore warned to desist from smuggling which affects legitimate trade and revenues of the country.
Additional Reporting by Immaculate Wanyenze
