AUTHORITIES have seized a large shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth P6.4 million in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte. The contraband was hidden inside a cement mixer, according to reports.
The seizure is a significant blow to smuggling operations in the region. Details on the arrest of suspects and further investigation are not immediately available.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other agencies are likely involved in the operation. Smuggling of cigarettes is a major concern, depriving the government of revenue.
The seized cigarettes will be turned over to the BOC for disposition. Authorities are working to identify those behind the smuggling operation.
