More than 2.6 thousand kilograms of walnut kernels, transported without documents proving the provenance of the goods, was detected in a car driven by a 32 year old non resident, IPN reports, referring to a press release of the Customs Service.

The seizure was discovered by officers of the Customs Service's mobile teams in the region of Lipcani city, Briceni district, where the means of transportation, driven by the 32-year-old man, was stopped for verification.

According to the Customs Service, the commercial consignment and the transportation unit were seized and are liable for confiscation.