Effect of Patrols in Combating Smuggling Among Small Scale Cross Border Traders at the Lungalunga Horohoro Border
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Date
2022-09-01
Authors
Justin, Mlala Nyango
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KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project
Abstract
Smuggling is still deficient and, in many cases, lacks congruence across jurisdictions, this has been associated with poor custom patrol mechanisms adopted by the relevant agencies. It is in this regard that the researcher sought to establish the effects of patrol in combating smuggling among small scale cross border traders at the Lunga Lunga Border. The study was guided by the following objectives: To determine the effects of reactive patrols in combating smuggling among small scale cross-border traders in Lunga Lunga Border, to examine the effects of disruptive patrol in combating smuggling among small scale cross-border traders in Lunga Lunga Border and to establish the effects of proactive patrols in combating smuggling among small scale cross-border traders in Lunga Lunga Border. The study was of great value to the
KRA and other agencies involved in the combating of smuggling. The study adopted a descriptive research design where structured questionnaires were distributed to the employees of the organization. The study targeted 103 employees from various agencies involved in the customs practices. Sampling formulae was used in determining a sample of 78 employees who randomly selected to answer the structured questionnaires. Pilot study was conducted to 7 employees of KRA who were not included in the final study. Drop and pick method was used as data collection procedure. The returned questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Findings prove that reactive patrol influences combating of smuggling at Lunga-Lunga Horo-Horo. Reactive patrol success was found to contribute to aggravation of situation to some
extent and providing means to account for and control custom officers. The influence of reactive patrol was further found to be positive and significant through inferential statistics. The findings established that patrols contribute to combating of smuggling among small scale cross border traders at the Lunga-Lunga Horo-Horo border. Results based on reactive, disruptive and proactive patrols positively influences combating of smuggling at the Lunga Lunga Horo-Horo border. The study concludes that disruptive combating is the most influential patrol plan in combating smuggling. The study established that the patrol plans adopted at the
Lunga-Lunga Horo-Horo border a number of limitations that hinder their effective implementation at the border point. The study recommends for a comprehensive training program for the officials at the border point.
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Customs Administration
Keywords
Small Scale Cross Border Traders