# North Macedonia customs enforcement activities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-customs-enforcement-activities
> Updated: 2026-10-02T09:59:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Customs officials in North Macedonia have conducted several interceptions involving illegal goods and persons.

On September 30, officials discovered 12 illegal migrants from Egypt and Sudan during two separate incidents. Five individuals were found in a truck at a terminal in Tetovo, and seven others were located during a routine inspection at the Skopje customs terminal. All individuals were transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

On October 2, authorities seized 700 grams of hashish arriving from Spain via a postal package. After a customs dog detected the substance, investigators arrested a citizen from Tetovo attempting to collect the shipment. A criminal complaint has been filed regarding the unauthorized production and distribution of narcotic drugs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Customs officials seize 700 grams of hashish in North Macedonia

North Macedonian customs officials seized 700 grams of hashish from a postal package sent from Spain, leading to the arrest of a citizen from Tetovo.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/customs-officials-seize-700-grams-of-hashish-in-north-macedonia

### 2026-09-30: North Macedonia customs officials find 12 illegal migrants

Customs officials in North Macedonia discovered 12 illegal migrants from Egypt and Sudan during two separate inspections in Tetovo and Skopje within a single day.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-customs-officials-find-12-illegal-migrants

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