Zambia Revenue Authority intercepts 119,500 litres of ethanol falsely declared as paraffin
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted three trucks carrying 119,500 litres of ethanol falsely declared as paraffin, averting a potential loss of K5.8 million in Government revenue. The trucks were intercepted at the Kafue checkpoint after officers from ZRA’s Mobile Enforcement Unit questioned the description of the cargo, which had been declared at the Chirundu One Stop Border Post. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, said the consignment comprised 478 drums, each containing 250 litres of liquid. He said officers became…
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[Claude] Report 2 describes the same ZRA interception of 119,500 litres of ethanol declared as paraffin, with added detail that doesn't conflict with Report 1.
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