Customs officials seized 217,460 contraband cigarettes from Zurrieq and Mqabba during a 15 hours operation, on Wednesday. The endangered taxes; Import Duty, Excise Duty and VAT, amount to €51,652.
In a statement Customs Malta explained that Customs Enforcement officials proceeded searched a van in Zurrieq which was suspected of carrying contraband cigarettes. Upon searching the vehicle a total of 100,000 cigarettes, bearing no excise stamps, were elevated and seized alongside the vehicle.
Source: Newsbook
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