P9 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 Arrested
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P9 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 Arrested

Police in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Philippines, seized an estimated P9 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by authorities to combat revenue leakage and illicit trade within the province.

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