Customs officials dismantled a large smuggling hideout turned foreigner's car: 60,000 euros worth of cigarettes found
Lithuanian customs officials discovered a significant stash of illegal cigarettes hidden within a Belarusian citizen's car during a routine inspection at a border checkpoint.
Secretariat investigates 5 prison officers for suspected irregular entry of cigarettes into prisons in Rio
The correctional agency in Rio is investigating five prison officers suspected of facilitating the illegal entry of cigarettes into correctional facilities.
Seap removes 5 police officers after counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes enter prisons
The Department of Penitentiary Administration (Seap) in Brazil has suspended five officers suspected of facilitating the entry of counterfeit cigarettes into Rio de Janeiro prisons, with indications of an internal mafia involved.
7 shipment of cigarettes flown from Belarus intercepted on Tuesday
Lithuanian authorities intercepted 7 shipments of Belarusian cigarettes sent by balloon in various locations in Southern Lithuania, with a total of 12,500 packs seized.
Lithuania calls to fight against the smuggling of world-famous tobacco
Lithuania has intensified its efforts to combat cigarette smuggling from Belarus with the help of Philip Morris International donating drone systems for surveillance.
Aurelijus Veryga sharply criticized Inga RuginienÄ—
Aurelijus Veryga criticized Inga RuginienÄ— over the recent donation of drones from Philip Morris International to assist in combating cigarette smuggling from Belarus.
Police seize 7,500 packs of cigarettes without an invoice at distributor in the coast of SP
Santos Civil Police seized about 7,500 packs of cigarettes allegedly smuggled from Paraguay at a distributor in Praia Grande, São Paulo.
Customs officers detained cigarette smuggling worth 3 million euros
Lithuanian customs officials detained a significant shipment of contraband cigarettes valued at 3 million euros and are conducting an ongoing investigation related to organized crime activities.
A Vilnius Man Involved in Cigarette Smuggling Risks Losing His Mercedes with Hideouts
A man from Vilnius faces losing his Mercedes after being caught smuggling cigarettes hidden in the vehicle.
PF finds clandestine cigarette depot in São Gonçalo
The Federal Police discovered an illegal cigarette depot in São Gonçalo, Brazil, believed to be linked to a notorious organized crime figure.
Marseille: two municipal police officers arrested for cigarette trafficking
Two municipal police officers in Marseille have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in cigarette smuggling in the northern neighborhoods of the city.
New troubles for a Druskininkai resident due to Belarusian cigarettes
A Druskininkai man was caught smuggling Belarusian cigarettes, leading to further investigations by border officers.
Three consecutive actions on BR-364 result in seizure of 12,000 packs of cigarettes in Acre
The Brazilian Federal Highway Police seized 12,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes during operations on BR-364 in Acre.
"Eleftherios Venizelos": The suitcase from Cairo was full of smuggled cigarettes
A 54-year-old foreign national was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport for attempting to smuggle cigarettes into Greece from Cairo.
Cigarette smuggling has exploded in Estonia - 37 million confiscated cigarettes per year
Estonia is facing a significant rise in cigarette smuggling, with 37 million illegal cigarettes confiscated in a year despite stricter border controls.
Adilsinho, identified as a bookie and head of the cigarette mafia in Rio, is arrested in Cabo Frio
Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, has been arrested in Cabo Frio for his alleged leadership in illegal betting and involvement in the cigarette mafia.
Drone seized at the Belarusian border carrying cigarettes, three individuals apprehended
A drone carrying packages of cigarettes was intercepted by Lithuanian border guards near the Belarus border, leading to the arrest of three people.
Calmly fishing, he suddenly saw a mysterious 'object'. The fisherman alerted the authorities
A fisherman on Lake Pejpus in Estonia discovered a suspicious white balloon carrying a large number of cigarettes, prompting a police alert.
Marseille: three dockers accused of cigarette trafficking before the courts
Three dockers in Marseille are on trial for their involvement in a large-scale cigarette smuggling operation from Tunisia.
Two local residents arrested in Vilkaviškis district with high-value cigarette shipment, likely thrown from a train
Two residents in Vilkaviškis district were arrested after border guards discovered a large shipment of cigarettes, probably discarded from a cargo train.
Poland apprehended 8 individuals for cigarette smuggling via balloons, including 4 Lithuanians
Eight people, including four Lithuanians, were apprehended in Poland for smuggling cigarettes from Belarus using balloons.
Border Guards Seize Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus Delivered by Balloon: Value – 0.5 Million Euros
Lithuanian border guards have intercepted a balloon-delivered shipment of contraband cigarettes from Belarus, valued at approximately 0.5 million euros.
Two arrests for the illegal cigarette smuggling ring
Two arrests were made related to a large illegal cigarette smuggling operation in Greece, with several others released under various restrictive conditions while awaiting trial.
Carrots, Bags, Donkeys: How the Organization Communicated with Contraband Cigarettes
The Greek FBI dismantled a complex criminal organization involved in the illegal production and trafficking of cigarettes, arresting approximately 25 members who used coded language to communicate and avoided detection by law enforcement.
Criminal charges for felonies against the cigarette smuggling ring dismantled by the Hellenic Police
Twenty-five individuals are expected to appear before an investigator as they are implicated in a cigarette smuggling ring.
The numbers behind the cigarette smuggling ring: loading thousands of packs, earning one million euros from each truck
A large cigarette smuggling operation in Greece was disrupted, revealing that each truck could generate around one million euros for the crime organization involved.
Cigarette Smuggling Ring: The 'Ballerina' Gang and the Rivalry with the Endik Group
Greek authorities have dismantled a major organized crime ring specializing in the production and distribution of illegal cigarettes, resulting in the arrest of 25 individuals and the seizure of weapons, vehicles, cash, and mobile phones.
Former Ukraine border guard chief embroiled in bribery scandal dismissed from military
Serhiy Deineko, the former head of Ukraine's State Border Guard, has been dismissed from the military after being charged in a bribery scandal involving €204,000 related to cigarette smuggling.
Shin Bet chief’s brother charged with ‘assisting enemy’ over cigarette smuggling in Gaza
Bezalel Zini, the brother of Israel’s Shin Bet chief, has been charged with assisting the enemy for his involvement in a cigarette smuggling network into Gaza during a blockade.
The Lithuanian Court of Appeals rejected the convicted criminals' appeals in a large-scale smuggling case
Two former officials from the Vilnius Customs and two citizens of the Republic of Belarus were convicted for large-scale cigarette smuggling and illegal possession of excise goods, having operated within an organized group.