Jordan Customs Department Seizes Major Smuggling Quantities, Confirms Readiness

AMMAN — The Jordan Customs Department (JCD) has demonstrated a high level of professional vigilance after successfully intercepting several major smuggling cases. The Anti-Smuggling Directorate, in close coordination with the Customs Intelligence Directorate, seized a diverse array of illicit goods intended for the local market.اضافة اعلان

Sophisticated Concealment Methods
Among the most notable seizures were approximately 4,000 liters of alcohol discovered in two separate operations. In one instance, the contraband was found professionally concealed within a water tanker specifically modified for smuggling.

The department’s comprehensive enforcement actions also resulted in the seizure of:

60,000 liters of diesel fuel.

4,000 cartons of cigarettes and 21 tons of shredded tobacco.

31,000 pieces of counterfeit apparel and various other pirated goods.

Narcotics Interception at Queen Alia Airport
In a parallel operation, the Customs Clearance Center at the airport—working in strategic coordination with security and regulatory authorities—foiled an attempt to smuggle significant quantities of narcotics. The seizure included 16 kg of marijuana and 250 liters of liquid synthetic drugs.

Commitment to National Security
The Jordan Customs Department reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to safeguard the national economy and combat all forms of illicit trade. The department issued a call for public cooperation, urging citizens to report any suspicious activities via its toll-free hotline (105).The Jordan Customs Department demonstrated a high level of professionalism and efficiency in handling several major cases, as the Anti-Smuggling Directorate, in cooperation with the Customs Intelligence Directorate, successfully seized large quantities of smuggled goods.

Among the أبرز seizures were quantities of alcoholic beverages in two separate cases, one of which was cleverly concealed inside a water tanker specially modified for this purpose, amounting to approximately 4,000 liters.

The confiscated items also included around 60,000 liters of diesel fuel, 4,000 cartons of cigarettes, and 21 tons of shredded tobacco, in addition to various counterfeit goods, including 31,000 pieces of clothing and other smuggled items.

In a related operation, the Airport Customs Clearance Center seized a quantity of narcotics, including 16 kilograms of marijuana and 250 liters of liquid narcotic substances. These operations were carried out in coordination with relevant security and regulatory authorities.

The Jordan Customs Department reaffirmed its continued efforts to intensify measures aimed at protecting the national economy and combating all forms of smuggling. It also urged citizens to cooperate and report any relevant information via the toll-free number (105).