The Financial Crimes Office, in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out a series of raids that resulted in the seizure of quantities of smuggled products and the necessary legal measures were taken against violators. In detail, the specialized teams raided a number of warehouses in the Choueifat-Amrousieh area, where they seized quantities of Czech Akkawi cheese made from powdered milk, not fresh milk, and which had been entered into the Lebanese markets illegally. One of the warehouses was sealed with red wax after smuggled goods were found inside. In a second warehouse in the Al Salam neighborhood, about 200 tins of smuggled Czech Akkawi were seized, and the warehouse and the goods were placed under judicial guard, while investigations are still ongoing under the supervision of the competent authorities. The concerned agencies began investigating the persons involved in preparation for taking appropriate legal measures against them, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. These operations come in the context of the continuing efforts made by the Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the regulatory and security agencies, to combat smuggling and protect national production from unfair competition, especially in the dairy sector, which contributes to supporting farmers, cow breeders and the Lebanese food industries, preserving food safety and enhancing food security in Lebanon.