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Sulu cop nabbed with P16-M smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City
A police officer from Jolo, Sulu, and his driver were apprehended during a checkpoint operation in Sitio Bactus, Barangay Talabaan, Zamboanga City.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 282 master cases of smuggled Indonesian-made cigarettes, valued at P16.16 million.
Authorities confiscated the cigarettes, which were being transported in a closed van.
The arrested individuals were taken into custody by Zamboanga City Police Station 4.
The confiscated items, including the vehicle and cigarettes, were turned over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
The Zamboanga City Police Office chief stated that the police officer is assigned in Jolo, Sulu, while his driver is a resident of Barangay Divisoria, Zamboanga City.
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