Far North: Customs launches fresh crackdown on smuggling.

The team, the directorate said, is expected to carry out an awareness campaign targeting fraud and smuggling within the regional market.

According to information from the Directorate General of Customs, the campaign seeks to improve the local market, protect consumers and increase customs revenue. 

Customs said it will also mobilise economic operators, administrative services and other actors involved in the commercial chain.

The delegation was received by the Secretary General at the Far North Governor’s Office, Evariste Atangana Zoa. The official said the campaign forms part of efforts to protect the national economy and the population from the effects of illicit trade. 

Particular attention, he added, is being placed on perishable food products and counterfeit drinks, which are among the goods targeted by the operation.

According to customs, the campaign comes amid continued efforts by customs officials to monitor commercial activities and prevent illegal products from circulating in the region. 

During the meeting, the Secretary General praised the work carried out by customs officials in the Far North. He also acknowledged the improved performance recorded by customs services operating in the region.

Atangana Zoa attributed the results to measures introduced under the leadership of Customs Commander Dima Quentin Achille. He said the measures combined the consolidation of previous achievements with the deployment of new strategies in the field. 

The Secretary General assured the delegation of the support and assistance of local administrative authorities throughout the campaign.

According to the Directorate General of Customs, the support is intended to help ensure a secure commercial environment for legally established economic operators. It is also expected to protect public revenue and facilitate the work of government services, customs said.

The Inspector General at the Governor’s Office has been designated to chair the main awareness session. According to customs, the exercise will bring together actors from the commercial and administrative sectors. 

The sessions, customs said, will focus on the risks linked to fraud, the smuggling of drinks and frozen products, and the responsibilities of stakeholders in preventing illicit trade.

According to the Directorate General of Customs, the campaign is expected to lead to a series of activities aimed at limiting the circulation of smuggled goods and strengthening collaboration between customs officials, local authorities and economic operators across the Far North Region.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3910 of Tuesday September 15, 2026