A Surprising Change Revealed by Customs Statistics
Customs statistics from Finland show a significant increase in cigarette seizures alongside a notable rise in drug confiscations for 2025.
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.
Vilnius Resident Caught with Smuggled Goods by VSAT Officials After Three Months in Kaunas District Again
A Vilnius man was caught by border guards attempting to smuggle tobacco products for the second time in three months in Kaunas.
AADE: From thousands of undeclared euros to shisha tobacco - What the AADE caught between July and December 2025
The AADE has reported significant seizures linked to smuggling and tax evasion in Greece during the latter half of 2025.
Tunnels, drones, and illegal factories: how the illegal tobacco market operates in Lithuania and Europe
The article discusses the operations of the illegal tobacco market in Lithuania and across Europe, highlighting methods used for smuggling and the efforts of law enforcement.
$750,000 in smuggled cigarettes were destroyed in Guayaquil
Ecuadorian authorities destroyed a shipment of 2.8 tons of smuggled cigarettes in Guayaquil, valued at around $750,000, highlighting ongoing concerns over illegal tobacco trade.
Six people convicted of serious tax crimes in the tobacco scandal
Six individuals, including five men and one woman, have been convicted of serious tax crimes related to an illegal tobacco operation in central Sweden.
8 million illegal cigarettes per month – Two arrests for a smuggling ring
Two individuals have been detained in connection with a large smuggling ring of illegal cigarettes following a lengthy police investigation in Greece.
Smuggled Tobacco Products: How the Large International Network Operated – 26 Arrests
Greek authorities have dismantled a large criminal organization involved in smuggling tobacco products and made 26 arrests as part of an extensive investigation.
Smuggling Network of Tobacco: The Factory in Avlona and the Operational Center in Liosia, Over 1 Million Euros Seized
Authorities have dismantled a significant tobacco smuggling network in Greece, seizing over 1 million euros and arresting 25 individuals involved in the operation.
The warehouses of the tobacco smuggling ring: Weapons and cash seized, 25 arrests, see videos and photos
A large police operation targeting an organized tobacco smuggling ring led to the seizure of weapons and cash, and resulted in 25 arrests across various locations in Greece.
Major operation by the Hellenic Police against a smuggling ring of tobacco products: Cash and weapons seized, 25 arrests
The Hellenic Police conducted a large-scale operation targeting a smuggling ring involving illicit tobacco products, resulting in the seizure of cash and weapons and the arrest of 25 individuals across various locations including Attica, Viotia, Magnesia, and Katerini.
Three arrested for smuggled tobacco products in Peristeri
Three individuals were arrested in Peristeri for selling smuggled tobacco products, with 3,691 contraband items seized during the operation.
Customs officers in Zagreb seized 70 kilograms of tobacco and 6200 cigarettes
Customs officers in Zagreb intercepted a vehicle and confiscated 70 kilograms of tobacco and 6200 cigarettes from a Croatian citizen.
The 14 arrested for the smuggling of tobacco are free
Fourteen individuals arrested in connection with a tobacco smuggling ring have been released, with further legal proceedings pending upon the completion of an ongoing investigation.
The Frozen Route of Tobacco: Maghrebis Frozen in the Pyrenees Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes for 200 Euros per Trip
In mid-December, the mayor of a small village in the French Pyrenees revealed shocking details about finding corpses near a local shop, highlighting the dangerous smuggling of tobacco by migrants.
PHOTO: Smuggled almost 40 kilograms of tobacco in the car. He has been criminally charged
A 34-year-old Croatian man was detained at the Vinjani Donji border crossing while attempting to smuggle nearly 40 kilograms of tobacco hidden throughout his vehicle.
How the ‘number two’ of Customs in Catalonia fell: “Everything was done fucking great, but it got messed up”
A high-ranking official, accused of advising a leader on methods to smuggle tobacco from Turkey to the port of Barcelona, tried to hide evidence when agents raided his home.