Police Seize P4.4 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Lanao del Sur, Three Arrested
P4.4-M suspected smuggled cigarettes seized; 3 arrested in Lanao del Sur
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Police in Malabang, Lanao del Sur intercepted suspected smuggled cigarettes worth P4.4 million and arrested three individuals during a checkpoint operation. The cigarettes lacked tax stamps and importation documents, leading to their confiscation and further investigation.
- 01The operation took place at a checkpoint in Barangay Matling, Malabang, around 2:30 a.m.
- 02Authorities seized 700 reams of BERLIN cigarettes, 1,800 reams of CANNON Menthol cigarettes, and 3,000 reams of ARIS cigarettes.
- 03The cigarettes were found without tax stamps or importation documents, indicating they were smuggled.
- 04The suspects were traveling from Picong town to Marawi City when they were apprehended.
- 05The confiscated items will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs after documentation and inventory.
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On Saturday, police in Malabang, Lanao del Sur, seized approximately P4.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals. The operation, conducted by the Malabang police, the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, and the Army's 101st Infantry Brigade, occurred at a checkpoint in Barangay Matling around 2:30 a.m. The suspects were traveling in three vehicles from Picong town to Marawi City when they were stopped for inspection. Officers grew suspicious due to the drivers' unease, prompting a detailed search that uncovered large quantities of cigarettes lacking tax stamps and importation documents. The seizure included 700 reams of BERLIN cigarettes, 1,800 reams of CANNON Menthol cigarettes, and 3,000 reams of ARIS cigarettes. The suspects are now in custody and face charges, while the confiscated goods await processing by the Bureau of Customs.
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The seizure of these smuggled cigarettes impacts local law enforcement efforts and aims to curb illegal trade in the region.
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