Two Arrested, P569,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Camarines Norte

Two individuals were arrested and P569,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were seized during a maritime patrol operation in Mercedes, Camarines Norte, on Friday, July 17. In a report released Saturday, Col. Dave Mejia, acting provincial police director, said personnel of the Camarines Norte Maritime Police Station intercepted the suspects, identified only by their aliases “Kiko” and “Isong,” while they were aboard a motorized banca in Barangay Lalawigan at 11:45 a.m. Authorities recovered 500 reams of assorted cigarette brands that were allegedly being transported without the required tax documents. The suspects are expected to face charges for violating the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, police said. /das Source: Inquirer NewsInfo