Customs officials in Vichadero recently delivered a powerful blow against illegal trade. They successfully seized more than $3,000,000 worth of smuggled goods. This large-scale operation targeted five businesses in the area.

The inspections revealed an astonishing variety of items. This wasn’t just about small, easy-to-hide goods. Authorities found everything from large household appliances to construction materials. A wide range of beverages was also part of the illegal stash. All these products had entered the country without paying proper taxes or undergoing necessary checks.

Walking through the raided shops, one would have seen many large items. There were refrigerators, various cooking stoves, and even traditional “creole” stoves. Microwave ovens and mattresses were also found. It was like a vast, unauthorized discount store, stocked with goods brought in illegally.

Rivera Customs Seizes $3 Million Contraband from Five Vichadero Businesses