URA recovers sh9b from smuggled goods at Busia

Paul Katatunga, the in charge enforcement eastern region says smuggling has suffocated the legitimate traders since the market is flooded with cheap goods from smugglers.

L-R Paul Katatunga in charge enforcement Eastern, Haruna Mutebi Busia customs supervisor, Michael Kibwika RDC and Robert Ogwang manager URA Eastern /Photos by Egessa Hajusu

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Uganda Revenue Authority team at the Busia border point have seized 5,226 consignments in the last six months resulting into the recovery of sh9 billion.

In the last financial

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URA recovers sh9b from smuggled goods at Busia

Paul Katatunga, the in charge enforcement eastern region says smuggling has suffocated the legitimate traders since the market is flooded with cheap goods from smugglers.

L-R Paul Katatunga in charge enforcement Eastern, Haruna Mutebi Busia customs supervisor, Michael Kibwika RDC and Robert Ogwang manager URA Eastern /Photos by Egessa Hajusu

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