Customs seize smuggled cigarettes

A smuggling operation went up in smoke when Customs officers seized 11,180 illegally-imported cigarettes from a garage. The cigarettes, accounting for over €2,000 in unpaid duty, were found in Birkirkara on Wednesday following the discovery of smuggled...

A smuggling operation went up in smoke when Customs officers seized 11,180 illegally-imported cigarettes from a garage.

The cigarettes, accounting for over €2,000 in unpaid duty, were found in Birkirkara on Wednesday following the discovery of smuggled cigarettes in a shop.

All the cigarettes were confiscated and the case has been referred to the police for further investigation.

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