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Romanian authorities on Monday morning raided the Agigea Sud customs in southeastern Romania and checked local freight transport firm Romtrans, people familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Thirty people have been brought in for questioning Thursday morning in Craiova, southern Romania, after authorities fighting organized crime and terrorism raided dozens of homes of suspected arms traffickers.

Fifty-three border police officers, including the head of the local border police, from the Albita border crossing point in eastern Romania were taken in for questioning Monday following raids at the customs point and suspects’ homes.

Romanian authorities raided Monday morning homes and offices of border police and customs workers in Albita customs, eastern Romania, where dozens are suspected of bribe taking and cigarette smuggling.