In the early morning of November 8, 2017, Gongbei Customs carried out the campaign against red oil smuggling. In the process, they managed to seize 2 ships, 6 oil-tank trucks, 1 tool van, 100 tons of red oil, and nab 8 criminal suspects. This action posed strong deterrence against the oil smuggling.

The incident is currently pending further investigation.

The smugglers transferring red oil from ships to trucks