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Customs seize fuel, cigarettes and dynamite in Zinder

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Nigerien customs officials seized adulterated fuel, cigarettes and explosive equipment in Zinder during operations carried out over nearly six months. The operation targets smuggling networks and their financial flows in the region, reports Journalduniger.

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