Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1234 - 84: Laying a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish!

At eight o'clock in the morning, the usually quiet Binjiang Maritime Rescue Center suddenly received a dozen vehicles.

Boarding and inspecting a foreign trade vessel is no small task.

Han Yu not only requested assistance from Marine and Border Inspection but also informed Customs through the ship agency and broker.

The captain was ordered to sail the cargo ship to the Yingchuan Port anchorage for inspection. Something went wrong, and the owner contacted the Ship Agency overnight, and they hurried over after clarifying the situation.

Vice Port Director Ma and Political Commissioner Zhou saw this as a rare opportunity to train the team, so they had Vice Director Gu lead police from the Legal Affairs Department and Investigation Department to observe and learn.

With so many people arriving suddenly, the two officers at the border inspection station were overwhelmed since boarding a foreign trade ship requires paperwork.

Six people arrived from the Water Anti-Smuggling Department.

Old Jiang changed into the Customs inspection uniform. Accompanied by Guo Weitao, Li Shengli, and Qian Huabin, he boarded the Maritime Bureau's "Hai Xun 41" with an employee holding a small video camera and another with a camera. Yang Yong brought in the Binjiang Police 003 to help transport the second batch of personnel.

The ship agency, cargo agency, and broker are familiar with Customs, Marine, and the border inspection station.

Manager Yang of the Ship Agency saw Han Yu arranging such a big scene and came up with a smile: "Secretary Han, is today a Customs inspection or your Investigation Bureau's check?"

"Joint inspection."

"Why not inspect at the cargo yard? How to open the box on the ship?"

"Open as many as possible."

Inspecting on the ship not only affects the schedule but also incurs inspection fees.

Manager Xu from the cargo agency worried about explaining to the cargo owner, couldn't help asking: "Secretary Han, how many containers do you plan to inspect, all or half?"

"I don't know either. We will only know once the container is opened."

Inspect early or late, but inspect at this critical moment; isn't this causing trouble?

Manager Xu directly thought the Smuggling Crime Investigation Branch wanted to show their presence in this way, after all, they are a newly established unit, but he could only complain internally without daring to say it out loud.

Manager Liu from the broker asked with a wry smile: "Secretary Han, can we inspect at the cargo yard next time, and can we be notified a few days in advance?"

"Sorry, today is a bit rushed, but today's inspection is purely for a reason."

"A reason?"

"We received a public report that there is a problem with the cargo in several containers on the ship."

"What's the problem?"

"You'll know once the container is opened." Han Yu smiled and pointed ahead: "It's your turn, hurry up with the paperwork. If you all don't board, we can't open the containers for inspection."

"Alright." Manager Yang from the Ship Agency took a few steps, thought for a moment, then returned with a wry smile: "Secretary Han, don't laugh at me, I'm just afraid to board the ship at the anchorage. I'm afraid of heights and can't climb up!"

He was Tang Wentao's former superior, and Han Yu knew him early on.

Thinking how dangerous it is to climb aboard via pilot ladder, he couldn't help but laugh: "Actually, there's no need for you to board the ship. We are inspecting the container, not the ship, it's unrelated to you."

"The owner called me in the middle of the night. It's not good not to go up and look."

"Then be careful later."

...

It was Vice Director Gu's first time taking a Law Enforcement Boat to inspect cargo ships on the river, curious about everything.

Li Aimin, head of the Legal Affairs Department, was similarly excited.

Although it was Wang Changjiang's first time inspecting cargo ships, the scene brought him a sense of shock.

Before, he only knew Han Yu was the "Binjiang Water Army Commander". It wasn't until now that he realized Han Yu didn't just know the few law enforcement units on the river but was someone who could truly call the shots.

Border Inspection and Marine were surprisingly cooperative, following his arrangements in every way!

He walked next to Han Yu, covered his mouth, and discreetly asked: "Director Han, is there a lead?"

At the moment, the Water Anti-Smuggling Department only has three formal police officers. Jiang Shengqi and others at the earliest can finish their transfer procedures in August, but going out to handle cases requires at least two formal police officers, so the Investigation Department would definitely need to assist next.

Han Yu looked at the cargo ship anchored in the river and elaborated: "We suspect there is a problem with the cargo in one of the containers on the ship."

"What problem?"

"Possibly fake export, real tax fraud."

Wang Changjiang always thought the Water Anti-Smuggling Department was only dealing with smugglers of cigarettes or refined oil on the water, could hardly believe their business had expanded to tackling "high IQ" smuggling crimes, and couldn't help but ask: "Investigate as long as the cargo issue is verified?"

Han Yu nodded, then shook his head after a pause: "It depends on whether the container contents are tax fraud 'props' or whether the 'props' are fake enough. If a pile of trash is passed off as cargo, upon verification, we can immediately initiate investigation. If the 'props' look very realistic, it's temporarily unclear whether they have an issue, we'll have to let go."

"Let go!"

"Their export procedures are complete, we have no reason to detain them."

At this moment, Li Jun, the Chief of Staff from the border inspection station who personally led the team to assist Han Yu on board for inspection, waved in the front.

Han Yu didn't have time for more chatting, inviting Director Gu and Wang Changjiang aboard Binjiang Police 003.

The group headed for the anchorage, aboard a Sea Patrol Boat and police patrol boat, where the cargo ship's captain had already had crew members lower the pilot ladder.

So high, it's quite challenging to climb.

But for the personnel of the Water Anti-Smuggling Department, this was a piece of cake; the waves on the river are mild, while those at sea are daunting, with both waves and swells; boarding a cargo ship for inspection at sea is the real challenge.

Guo Weitao and Li Shengli worried Vice Director Gu might fall, asked Yang Yong to steady the 003 as much as possible, only relaxing once Vice Director Gu successfully climbed up.