2.1 Billion Smuggled Goods Seized at Customs

2.1 Billion Smuggled Goods Seized at Customs 2.1 billion smuggled goods were seized at customs. In the first 8 months of the year, 2 billion 106 million illegal goods were seized. Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan announced the figures regarding the fight against smuggling at customs. Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan said, "In 8 months of this year, illegal goods worth TL 2 billion 106 million were seized within the scope of the fight against smuggling." Emphasizing that there was a remarkable increase in drug seizures compared to last year, Minister Pekcan said that 5.5 tons of narcotic drugs were seized as of the end of August last year; She stated that in the same period this year, approximately 6.1 tons of drugs were prevented from entering the country. Minister Pekcan used the following statements:

"In commercial goods, the capture value of 1 billion 257 million liras has been reached, with an increase of 25 percent compared to 8 months of the previous year."