69 cartons of Perlado red wine seized on the night of Friday, August 28, 2026, in Ebolowa by the Mobile Customs Brigade, 3 days before the launch of the national awareness campaign scheduled for August 31 and September 1, 2026, in the South Customs Sector I.
Customs tightens the screws. On the night of Friday, August 28, 2026, elements of the Ebolowa Mobile Brigade intercepted a passenger vehicle coming from Kyé-Ossi, a border town known as a hub for trafficking. Inside, 69 cartons of Perlado red wine carefully hidden in the trunk and under the seats. Contraband goods, without customs stickers.
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Beyond the seizure, the operation revives the debate on this mandatory tax sticker. Far from a formality, it is the product’s identity card: it certifies the legal circuit, health control, and payment of duties. Without it, the consumer is exposed to potentially adulterated drinks, while the state loses revenue and legal distributors face unfair competition.
The timing is significant: the interception occurs 72 hours before the launch of the national campaign on sensitive products such as beer, wine, spirits, champagne, juice – scheduled in Ebolowa and Kyé-Ossi.
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Objective: to remind operators of the obligation of the sticker and sanctions, and to invite consumers to check the sticker before any purchase.