Operation Advent: Prescription Seizes Drugs and Medicines

By ETCO

Author: Social Communication Advisory - ASCOM

Source: FEDERAL REVENUE FROM BRAZIL, 29/10/2009

Information for the press nº 153 - 29/10/09


The Federal Revenue informs that since the beginning of Operation Advent last Friday, more than 150 kg of marijuana and large quantities of drugs have been seized, including:

• 1500 tablets of Pramil
• 1000 pills of Hemogenin
• 400 Viagra pills
• 398 Cialis tablets

The operation that aims to combat smuggling and embezzlement in the tri-border region has the participation of 308 civil servants, including Tax Analysts, Tax Auditors and other positions that make up the house, in addition to outsourced workers.


The two helicopters of the Federal Revenue are being used in the operation, which will extend until the end of the year in the triple border region.