From: The Slovak Spectator
Police uncover the largest illegal manufacturer of cigarettes in Slovak history.
In cooperation with customs authorities, the Financial Administration’s Criminal Office has busted the largest illegal cigarette production and distribution ring in the history of Slovakia. During the crackdown, they seized 10.5 million cigarettes falsely labelled as a global brand along with six tonnes of tobacco ingredients. Added-value and excise tax evasion are estimated at about €5 million.
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“As absurd as this sounds in regards to cigarettes, as these are illegal cigarettes the tobacco from which they are manufactured could also contain substances that are not used in normal cigarettes and might be harmful,” said František Imrecze, president of the Financial Administration, as cited by the TASR newswire.
