Georgetown, Thursday, August 11, 2022: The Revenue Authority (GRA)’s Law Enforcement & Investigations Division (LEID), of the Customs, Excise & Trade Operations continues to carry out operations in its continuous efforts to curb smuggling and other such illegal activities, thereby allowing for a level playing field for legitimate businesses and the collection of associated revenue. In a recent operation on August 10, 2022, and with the support of its sister agencies in the Guyana Defence Force, Coast Guard, the GRA seized one motor vessel laden with a large quantity of foreign liquor and other uncustomed items at the Abary foreshore. The said unlicenced motor vessel was being operated by three individuals who were arrested after they attempted to evade the Law Enforcement Authorities.

In a separate operation, the LEID with the support of the Guyana Police Force, seized another motor vessel and a mini bus laden with a large quantity of foreign alcoholic beverages, Cigarettes and other uncustomed items, at the Number 43 Village koker, Corentyne, Berbice. Five persons have been arrested, thus far, with investigations still ongoing.

The Revenue Authority, as it maintains a “zero tolerance” approach against smuggling and other illegal activities encourages the persons involved in such activities to cease and desist therefrom, and bring themselves into compliance with the nation’s Tax, Trade and Border laws.

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