Ethiopia to Establish Customs Police to Fight ContrabandDecember 5, 2018 - Ethiopia announced that it will establish customs police to fight contraband trade, according to Ethiopian News Agency. The Council of Ministers recently approved a proclamation for the establishment of the customs police as part of the fight against illegal trade that has beenflourishing over the years. The new customs police will operate under the Federal Police of Ethiopia. Contraband trade in Ethiopia accounts for major part of import-export trade, depriving the country billions in lost tax revenue. In addition to usual consumer commodities, the country is also beginning to see a growing contraband trade for arms and weapons.

Source: Ethiopian News December 05, 2018 19:41 UTC