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Police confiscated more than 14,000 bottles of contraband liquor |
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 By the
A.M. Costa Rica staff
Border police officers from the southern border station seized 14,191 different liquor bottles near the community of Bribrí de Bratsi, in Talamanca, Limón*. The police report that, during a routine patrol, a confidential call was received about a vehicle carrying a suspicious cargo near the community of Olivia de Bribrí, in Bratsi, a few meters from the Sixaola River, which is as a natural border between Costa Rica and Panama. After patrolling the area, the border police located a truck and a van that were on a property where a wooden structure was used as a warehouse. "In reviewing the property and the vehicles, the officers found 14,191 bottles of various types of international brand liquors, which represents the largest and most significant contraband of the year and of recent years throughout the country," said the police's report. There were 7,501 bottles in the truck, there were 3,492 bottles in the van, and there were 3,198 bottles in the warehouse. The bottles were of rum, beer, whiskey, and wine were classified as expensive international brands. According to official reports, this cargo would have a value close to ¢27 million colones (about $44,919). Apparently, the liquor was going to be sold illegally in stores located in the area. Police arrested a man surnamed Menocal who is the owner of the property where the liquor was hidden. The suspect was sent to the cells of the Public Ministry where he was interviewed by the police who want more information for the investigation. He must also wait for a judge to order the pre-trial measures. In addition to arresting the suspect, the police coordinated the liquor confiscation process with the Fiscal Control Police of the Ministry of Finance. In related cases reported by A.M. Costa Rica, customs police confiscated 1.5 tons of goods that were not declared when they were imported. The confiscated products were packed in 174 boxes and contained food supplements although they were declared as empty plastic bottles. |
 Fiscal Control Police courtesy photo According to
official reports, this cargo would have a
value about $44,919.
The Directorate of Customs Enforcement reported that this declaration was intended to evade the tax payment and the Ministry of Health's requirements for the import of such supplements. Juan Gomez, general director of customs, said: "we will continue the administrative and judicial actions against the customs agent and the importer, both for the evasion and for being subject to regulation, which put people's health at risk." The merchandise was sent to the customs warehouses of the Juan Santamaría airport in Alajuela*, where it will be stored prior to destruction. In another confiscation, on Jan. 31st, the Fiscal Control Police seized a total of 162,125 units of products like deodorants, medicines, and tubes of toothpaste, all as suspected of contraband because the items did not have the permit registration of the Ministry of Health. ------------- Do you agree that the merchandise should be destroyed without a ruling by a judge? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com *Link to reach the place. |
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