A series of major raids took place at five customs points in Romania starting Tuesday Morning. The points have been monitored for several months as investigators tried to collect enough evidence to prove a series of crimes. Customs checks were halted on both sides of the border.

​The raids took place at Moravita, Cruceni, Severin, Deta and Naidas.

The Stamora Moravita point was reopened two hours after it was closed as checks in offices continued. An hour later the Naidas point was also opened. According to Realitatea TV news channel, the suspects in Naidas and Moravita were carried to Bucharest by helicopter. Inquiries were due to start in the afternoon.

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