Customs officers detained 25 000 undeclared cigarettes in last 72 hours
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During the last 72 hours, the customs officials prevented five attempts to illegally remove tobacco products from the customs. Altogether, 24 380 undeclared cigarettes of various brands were detained and illegally arrived in the EU.
Three of the cases were reported in Cahul, after the specialized customs officer of the Customs pointed out the presence of suspicious products in several hidings of checked cars. The number of cigarettes detained in this customs post amounted to 20 660.
Another 1 720 undeclared cigarettes were detected by the customs officers at Sculeni. Tobacco products were concealed in several compartments of a car, the driver of which opted for the Green Corridor.
The fifth attempt was registered at the Capital Airport. Here, customs officers detected 2,000 cigarettes, which were camouflaged in the suitcase of a passenger of the Chisinau-London flight.
Cigarettes were detained for confiscation, and people - sanctioned for illicit trafficking in undeclared goods. At the same time, in two cases, the transport units were also unavailable, this measure being envisaged when the goods are hidden in specially arranged places, built in crafts.
Three of the cases were reported in Cahul, after the specialized customs officer of the Customs pointed out the presence of suspicious products in several hidings of checked cars. The number of cigarettes detained in this customs post amounted to 20 660.
Another 1 720 undeclared cigarettes were detected by the customs officers at Sculeni. Tobacco products were concealed in several compartments of a car, the driver of which opted for the Green Corridor.
The fifth attempt was registered at the Capital Airport. Here, customs officers detected 2,000 cigarettes, which were camouflaged in the suitcase of a passenger of the Chisinau-London flight.
Cigarettes were detained for confiscation, and people - sanctioned for illicit trafficking in undeclared goods. At the same time, in two cases, the transport units were also unavailable, this measure being envisaged when the goods are hidden in specially arranged places, built in crafts.