Fight against fraud: over 95 million FCFA of fraudulent goods seized by the CNLF
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CNLF dismantles a large fraud network with seizures worth over 95 million FCFA (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) dismantled a large smuggling network between Ouagadougou and Diébougou. The seizures, worth over 95 million FCFA, include diesel, oil, beverages, cyanide and 55 tonnes of rice.
Fight against fraud: over 95 million FCFA of fraudulent goods seized by the CNLF (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) dismantled a smuggling network between Ouagadougou and Diébougou, seizing goods worth over 95 million FCFA. Seized items include 14,000 litres of diesel and 55 tonnes of rice.
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