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The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) has indicated that it has strengthened security control at all its customs stations in order to control the illegal flow of foreign currency [19659002] Eframe Mekonnen, head of corporate communications at ERCA, said The Reporter that customs officers increased their surveillance at checkpoints, in border towns as well as at the border. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
He also said that an increasing number of public tips were increasing daily since last week. As a result, currency foreclosures are ongoing every day.
On Tuesday, more than $ 10,000 was confiscated from an unidentified pbadenger at the airport.
In addition, Federal Police announced Tuesday that she said According to the police, the money was confiscated as a result of coordination between the Federal Police, the National Service of Intelligence and Security (NISS), Addis Ababa police, Oromia Regional Police and
Commissioner General of the Federal Police, Zeinu Jemal, said Wednesday at a press conference that over a thousand weapons of individuals and groups had been seized in recent days.
He made an arrest in connection with the seizure but did not disclose the names of the suspects.
Police authorities seem to believe that cash and confiscated weapons have something to do with an organized movement to create instability.
Zeinu adds that more than 1,000 weapons were seized during the operation, including: pistols, two machine guns, and 80,000 rounds.
Police said they believed the weapons had been smuggled into the country. Ethiopia via Sudan and Djibouti to create instability.
"Individuals suspected of hoarding foreign currency are under police investigation," Zeinu added.
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