Reports say that cars worth millions of dollars are being shipped out of the Port of Savannah alone
The war on terror isn’t talked about as much these days, but it continues. Surprisingly, stolen cars are now said to be helping fund terrorist groups.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, Atlanta News First reports that “millions of dollars in stolen cars” are being shipped out of the Port of Savannah to finance terrorists. Some of these vehicles have reportedly been stolen from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world.
The theft rings, as expected, focus on luxury cars like Bentleys, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces. While accompanying investigators, the station found a shipping container holding a Bentley Continental GTC and a Lamborghini Urus. The Lamborghini was later traced back to a Miami dealership, which had reported it stolen.
The stolen cars are reportedly shipped to several countries, with Libya, Jordan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates being among the top destinations. These sales generate millions of dollars, and a CBP officer explained that the money often goes overseas, sometimes supporting terrorism.
CBP faces a tough challenge. According to the Georgia Ports Authority, the Port of Savannah is the third-busiest container gateway in the U.S., handling over 4.2 million TEU containers annually. With so many containers, finding stolen vehicles is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
However, last year, 72 stolen cars were recovered at the Port of Savannah, valued at $7 million.
