Burkina Faso police seize 13.5 million CFA francs worth of goods
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Netafrique
Burkina Faso police intercepted two vans carrying 120 sacks of chemical fertiliser and 1,000 packets of adulterated drinks in Nazinon. The goods, transported along tracks to evade checks, are valued at 13.5 million CFA francs, according to the National Police.
Burkina Faso police intercepted two trucks carrying 120 50-kg sacks of chemical fertiliser and 1,000 packets of adulterated drinks near the Nyorida crossroads, near Manga. The total value of the goods is estimated at 13.5 million CFA francs, according to the National Police of Burkina Faso, cited by Netafrique.
The two vehicles came from a neighbouring country and used tracks to evade checkpoints. The interception was carried out by the Nazinon Regional Criminal Investigation Police Service with the support of the population, as part of Operation WIBGA 3 to combat fraudulent networks, according to the National Police. It called on citizens to report suspicious behaviour to the toll-free numbers 17, 16 and 1010.
