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2 nabbed for carrying P1.6 million smuggled cigarettes in Lanao
Authorities in Lanao del Sur confiscated P1.69 million worth of Indonesian cigarettes during a checkpoint operation.
The seizure occurred in Bual village, Picong, where police flagged a Mitsubishi L300 van for inspection.
Two couriers, identified as 31-year-old Waffy Abdul and a 17-year-old male alias "Sod," were apprehended with 2,150 reams of Cannon cigarettes.
The suspects claimed they were on their way to deliver the contraband to Malabang and surrounding towns.
Police are hoping the arrested individuals will identify members of the larger smuggling network.
The confiscated cigarettes will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs for appropriate action, and the suspects will face charges.
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