Uruguay Customs and Brazilian Police seize contraband cigarettes worth $U 10 million
A large shipment of cigarettes valued at $U 10,000,000 was seized in a joint operation between Uruguayan Customs and Brazilian police.
Binational operation breaks up illegal cigarette shipment valued at $U 10 million
The National Customs Bureau of Uruguay and the Brazilian Police seized a large shipment of contraband cigarettes valued at $U 10,000,000, according to Google News UY — Crime reporting based on an official statement from Uruguayan Customs.
The operation was the result of coordinated action between both countries, although the authorities did not specify the exact location of the seizure or the quantity of units confiscated in the available report.
The National Customs Bureau did not provide details on whether anyone was detained in connection with the intervention. The illicit trafficking of cigarettes represents one of the most frequent smuggling methods in the border region between Uruguay and Brazil, due to the price difference between the two markets.
Source: Google News UY — Crime