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P1.5 billion smuggled cigarettes found in Malabon
Authorities in Malabon City recovered an estimated P1.5 billion worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes on New Year's Eve following a motorcycle chase.
The incident began when two motorcycle riders were flagged by the Highway Patrol Group for not wearing helmets, but they fled from the operatives.
The chase led operatives to a cargo yard where the riders were cornered inside a cargo facility.
A security guard of the facility helped in apprehending the duo who hid behind 18 40-footer containers.
Police discovered a shipping container filled with boxes of unregistered cigarettes.
The discovery led to the arrest of the security guard and the two suspects.
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