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Comoros customs chief suspended after fraud in Moroni

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Map: Moroni, Comoros

Alcohol containers were removed from Moroni port without a customs declaration, according to Comores Infos. Djaanfar Salim Allaoui, known as “Sarko”, suspended the head of the customs centre and appointed Abdou as acting head, the Comorian media outlet reports.

Containers of alcohol left Moroni port without a customs declaration, resulting in the suspension of the head of the customs centre. Djaanfar Salim Allaoui, known as “Sarko”, took the decision and appointed Abdou as acting head, Comores Infos reports.

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