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Police Seize 652,000 contraband cigarettes

December 13, 2013 by Staff News Writer

Police yesterday raided a warehouse in Cristo Rey. | JORGE NAVARRO


A total of 652,000 contraband cigarettes were seized on Thursday, during an operation conducted jointly by the Fiscal Control Police (PCF) and the Directorate of Police Intelligence (Dipol). Officers made the arrest after following a suspect who is believed to have distributed the packages to smaller sellers.

Original Article in La Nacion

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