Confiscation of narcotics has decreased due to border crossing restrictions - Revenue Service

  • 2020-04-29
  • LETA/TBT Staff
RIGA - Due to the border crossing restrictions imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19, the amount of narcotics seized in Latvia in the first three months of this year has significantly decreased as compared to the beginning of last year, LETA was told at the State Revenue Service.  During the first three months of 2020, customs officers seized 22.6 kilograms of various narcotics and psychoactive substances, down from 90 kilos of such substances seized in the same period a year ago.  While checking international mail, travelers and their bag...
 
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