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Customs Alert: Hidden Dangers in Ginseng Supplements from Sweden

The Customs Authority warns of ginseng spiked with antihistamine and cortisone. The preparation can be very dangerous, according to the customs.

Customs Alert: Hidden Dangers in Ginseng Supplements from Sweden

Subsidy fraud for millions discovered at Arlanda

Last year, subsidy fraud and errors amounting to around ten million kronor were discovered when the Customs Agency and the Social Insurance Agency conducted joint controls at Arlanda. Now, the two authorities are expanding their cooperation.

Subsidy fraud for millions discovered at Arlanda

More drunk drivers stopped

More and more lorry drivers who are influenced by alcohol or narcotics are being stopped by the customs. .

More drunk drivers stopped

Customs makes record-breaking drug seizures

The Customs Authority's seizures of both narcotic tablets and cocaine were at historically high levels in 2024, according to the authority. .

Customs makes record-breaking drug seizures

The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

The popular plant-based drug kratom is now being classified as a narcotic by the government, reports P3 News. This follows a proposal from the Public Health Agency earlier this year.

The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped

The Public Health Agency wants to classify the drug kratom as a narcotic, which is becoming increasingly popular. In 2023, 42 tons of the plant were imported.

Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped

Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

The Public Health Agency (PHA) proposes that the government should classify the plant kratom as a narcotic. .

Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged

The cannabis was smuggled from Spain in paint cans, burlap sacks, water heaters, and pellet bags – and finally reached addresses in Malmö and Tomelilla in Skåne. In total, the Customs Authority believes it can link 700 kilos of narcotics to two recipients, who are now being prosecuted in Malmö District Court.

Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

Fuel tanks from Sundsbruk to Chile, engines from Ystad to Ghana and bicycles from Kista to Congo. The Customs Authority stopped a record amount of environmentally hazardous waste from being exported to countries outside the EU last year.

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol

The police are urging parents to set a good example ahead of New Year's. At the same time, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be sold to young people.

So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol

Weapons stop customs officers at the border

Uniformed customs personnel who conduct checks at the borders were granted the right to carry service pistols this year. But the new armament has not only failed to provide the desired level of protection for the customs officers - it also means that they cannot cross the borders into our neighboring countries.

Weapons stop customs officers at the border

Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained

Over 100 kilos of narcotics were found in Umeå – a record-sized seizure for the city. Now, three men and one woman have been arrested, suspected of serious narcotics offenses, reports [Västerbottens-Kuriren](https://www.

Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained

Prison and deportation for nine in drug network

Södertörn's District Court has convicted nine individuals for involvement in extensive drug trafficking in the Stockholm area. .

Prison and deportation for nine in drug network

Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized

Nearly 1,400 liters of counterfeit vodka have been seized just before the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Now, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be on its way to being sold to young people.

Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized

Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority

The Customs Authority takes coercive measures without legal support, according to the Parliamentary Ombudsman after a conducted review. .

Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority

Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco

One million in cash and over a ton of waterpipe tobacco met the Customs Agency when they struck against a suspected address. The criminals want to make money – and what you can make money on, that's what they take in, says Erik Friberg, head of the Customs Agency's criminal department South.

Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco

Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

A former arms dealer from Poland is suspected of having supplied criminals in Europe with a large quantity of pistols and automatic weapons. In Sweden, around ten submachine guns linked to the man have been seized.

Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

Pallet contained 78 kilos of cannabis

The pallet, from a fake sender in Spain, was supposed to contain only food – but turned out to be part of an advanced drug smuggling operation to Norway via Värmland. In total, the customs inspectors found 78 kilos of cannabis, which would have been worth approximately 9.

Pallet contained 78 kilos of cannabis

Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

The Tax Agency discovers more crimes, and customs stops more smuggling attempts and seizes more narcotics. In one year, the authorities have really stepped up, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize

His accurate nose has contributed to seizures equivalent to a social benefit of over 502 million kronor – now the English Springer Spaniel Skip is awarded the title of this year's narcotics detection dog. .

Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Enforcement Authority has since the turn of the year seized goods at a distance valued at a record amount of over 100 million kronor. The previous record was 93.

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Municipalities should be allowed to perform checks in the criminal record register when someone is employed in, for example, home care or personal assistance, proposes the government's investigator. Even individuals who work in critical positions should be able to be checked.

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals

Hand grenades have become more common in connection with explosive violence than before. So far this year (up to and including October 18), 22 hand grenades have exploded in criminal contexts, compared to 9 last year and 12 the previous year, according to figures from the Police's national bomb data center, which [SVT News](https://www.

Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals

The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background

Last summer, the Customs Authority announced that dog smuggling to Sweden had decreased drastically after the pandemic years. But at the same time, Hundstallet suspects more and more often that the dogs they receive for relocation are smuggled.

The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background