GRA seizes fire crackers, other un-customed goods at Stabroek Market – INews Guyana

Law Enforcement & Investigation Division (LEID) officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) conducted an exercise on Friday within the Stabroek Market, Georgetown which led to the seizure of a large quantity of fire crackers and other un-customed goods.

Several persons were taken into custody and are assisting the Customs Law Enforcement officers with the ongoing investigations.

The GRA in a release stated that the in keeping with protocol, all such explosive items (the said firecrackers) were handed over to the police for eventual disposal and the relevant charges to be made.

“The Revenue Authority wishes to remind the general public of its “zero tolerance” approach against smuggling and other illegal activities and takes this opportunity to encourage persons involved in such activities to cease and desist therefrom, and bring themselves into compliance with the nation’s Tax, Trade and Border laws,” the release stated.

However, the authority further advises that failure to comply may result in charges being instituted for breach of the provisions of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01 or in accordance with the laws administered therein.

Only recently, a 30-year-old woman from No.78 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was busted with 47 boxes of explosives (fireworks) in her home during a police exercise.

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