RICE AND KAPENTA TURN TO ALCOHOL

With a horsepower of 380, the truck only had 185km remaining to complete the 1100km trip from Nakonde to Lusaka when alert and high spirited ZRA officers in Kapiri Mposhi discovered that the Kapenta and rice declared at Nakonde border was in fact, had boxes of concealed alcohol.

Another truck purporting to be carrying shoes when in fact had concealed alcohol was intercepted in Kapiri Mposhi.

The total revenue loss from the smuggling activities is K750,000.

These incidences highlight the ongoing issue of smuggling and tax evasion in Zambia, with the ZRA actively working to combat these practices.

ZRA has been increasing its efforts to curb smuggling, particularly in areas bordering neighbouring countries where such activities are prevalent.

The Authority has deployed additional resources, including increased staff and surveillance technology, to monitor entry points and address vulnerabilities. ZRA also encourages public participation in reporting suspicious activities.