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Seven Customs officers arrested in Poland

12/06/2003

Seven Customs officers have been arrested in Lodz, Poland on charges of taking bribes from footwear and textile importers.

 

In an investigation which began two years ago, 51 Customs officers, Customs agents and businessmen have been arrested so far. All are accused of accepting forged shipping documents, such as fake certificates of origin and artificially lowered prices and bribes.

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