3 Held over P605 Million ‘Smuggled’ Cigarettes

3 held over P605 million ‘smuggled’ cigarettes

Three people were arrested in a raid that also resulted in the seizure of alleged smuggled cigarettes valued at P605 million in Plaridel, Bulacan yesterday.

Smuggled cigarettes worth P605M seized in Bulacan warehouse

Smuggled cigarettes worth P605M seized in Bulacan warehouse

BOC SEIZES SMUGGLED CIGARETTES WORTH P605M

Advancing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for enhanced enforcement against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected a warehouse in Plaridel, Bulacan, leading to the discovery of approximately P605.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes with markings indicating China and Vietnam.The inspection was conducted by virtue of a Letter of Authority, following intelligence reports of suspicious warehouse activities. During the operation, BO…