P77-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Lanao del Sur
Smuggled cigarettes worth P77 million, believed to be of Indonesian brands, were seized by police and soldiers in Lanao del Sur, Philippines. The operation, prompted by local tip-offs, led to the arrest of 15 individuals. The area is a known transshipment point for contraband from Indonesia.
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