Customs officers may only arrest and detain a person if they are caught in the act of committing a customs offence punishable by a prison sentence and if this measure is justified by the needs of the customs investigation.
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Customs officers may only arrest and detain a person if they are caught in the act of committing a customs offence punishable by a prison sentence and if this measure is justified by the needs of the customs investigation.
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