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.
2,500 illegal cigarette packs found in a stopped car in Å ilalÄ— district
Police in Lithuania discovered 2,500 illegal cigarette packs in a Hyundai ix35 that was stopped in the Å ilalÄ— district.
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.
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.
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.