![](https://www.ficcicascade.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cigarette-smuggling.jpg)
Tobacco smugglers downsize to dodge Customs officers
The smugglers are bringing in consignments in vans and small trucks rather than relying on containers. And the changing trends have also resulted in a greater role for ‘ant smugglers’ — airline passengers who bring in a few hundred illicit cigarettes each without paying taxes. Many of the ant smugglers arrive here on flights from Eastern Europe where the scam in illegal goods is being masterminded by organised crime gangs.
Related Posts
Customs nab two Sri Lankans smuggling illegal cigarettes worth Rs. 3.5 million
Colombo: Sri Lanka Customs officials have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers at...
Cigarette smuggling operation brought 28 million smokes into NZ
A businessman has admitted smuggling an estimated 28 million cigarettes into...
Russia stops smuggling of “banned” products through Belarus
Russia stops smuggling of “banned” products through Belarus. Requirements for the...
Man Must Pay £21,000 After Smuggling 100kg Of Tobacco
A man has been ordered to pay back £21,000 after smuggling 100 kilos of tobacco...