Prosecuting a case of transporting 11,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes of all kinds

VCN – Huong Hoa district Police (Quang Tri province) issued a decision to prosecute a case of transporting 11,000 packs of cigarettes that were uncovered by Quang Tri Customs enforcement force. 
prosecuting a case of transporting 11000 packs of smuggled cigarettes of all kinds
Smuggled cigarettes and the vehicle

On July 8, at Km 58 + 400 Highway 9, Luong Le village, Tan Hop commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province, Customs Enforcement Team, Quang Tri Customs Department detected the illegal transportation of 11,000 packs of cigarette of all kinds.

At that time, while Customs Enforcement Team approached and ordered to stop the vehicle with license plate 74D-001.28.

When seeing the competent force, the driver fled and left the vehicle behind.

Customs forces discovered 10,000 packs (20 cigarettes/pack) of Hero Filter Kings brand and 1,000 packs (20 cigarettes/pack) of No 555 brand.

Previously, the Quang Tri Customs force transferred all case dossiers and exhibits and proposed the police of Huong Hoa district to prosecute.

By Quang Hùng/Thanh Thuy

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