Kosovo Customs reports it has confiscated about 1kg of gold worth 120 thousand euros during jewelry checks in Pristina.

Kosovo’s Dogana, within the framework of continued activities for combating smuggling, preventing illegal trade and protecting the market, has today carried out controls in three goldsmiths in the town of Pristina. During the developed raids, a total of 952,54 grams of refined gold, worth approximately 120,000 euros, for which the respective actions have been undertaken in line with customs legislation in power, Dogana reports.

At the same time, the presence of about 5 kilograms of unsigned gold (without the corresponding stamps of control and signification) has been recorded in another jewelry store.

In this case, Kosovo Customs has announced and requested assistance from the competent Inspectorate of the Ministry of Industry, Undertaking and Trade ( MINT). The relevant inspectors have received in the treatment the identified amount of gold, with the aim of conducting verification and signification procedures, in line with legislation in force.

Kosovo customs remains committed to combating smuggling and illegal trade in precious metals, as well as strengthening interilateral co-operation for ensuring fair competition, protecting consumers and respecting legal obligations.

Such controls will continue in the future, with the aim of identifying and preventing activities that violate the economic and fiscal interests of the Republic of Kosovo, Dogan reports.

Source Layer: RTKLive