Customs step up bid to stop smugglers at Robin Hood Airport
28.07.06
Customs officers at Robin Hood Airport have launched an offensive against the growing number of holidaymakers attempting to import banned or restricted goods. As the holiday season gets into full swing officers are particularly targeting knives and offensive weapons being brought in to the UK through the airport.
WIthin the last few weeks they have seized a number of dangerous butterfly knives and cigarette lighter 'flick knives' from passengers. A number of telescopic night sticks - which are classed as an offensive weapon and are banned in the UK - were also found. Other popular, but banned, items found in the luggage of returning holidaymakers include obscene or pornographic material, including illustrated playing cards.
John Kinghorn, HM Revenue and Customs' Head of Detection at the airport said: 'We get a lot of passengers through Robin Hood Airport who either exceed their duty free limit or who attempt to bring in banned or restricted goods. The majority of these travellers genuinely do not realise they are breaking the law.'
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