Tag: smuggling
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Lineman Electrocuted in Escalante City: Incident Details
Tragedy in Escalante City A 24-year-old lineman died after a fatal electric shock while working to energize a transformer in Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, Oct. 11. Police identified the victim as Orly, an employee of a private contractor and a resident of Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The incident underscores the inherent…
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Met Police Crack Down on Global Phone Theft Ring Smuggling 40,000 iPhones to China
Major crackdown disrupts international phone theft network The Metropolitan Police have announced a sweeping crackdown on a criminal network suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile devices from the United Kingdom to China. In two weeks of targeted activity, 46 people have been arrested, and investigators say the operation disrupted a complex, well-funded scheme…
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Thousands of Illegal Vaping Devices Found Hidden in Van at Singapore Checkpoint
What happened at the checkpoint? In late August, authorities at a Singapore checkpoint examined a Malaysian-registered van that was said to be transporting air-conditioning equipment. A first inspection revealed e-vapes tucked away in boxes, and further checks uncovered additional devices hidden inside an air‑conditioning unit and other parts of the vehicle. The investigation led to…
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Seven Million Cigarettes a Day: Italy’s Police Uncover Massive Illegal Factory
Historic Find: Italy’s Largest Illegal Cigarette Factory Italy’s Guardia di Finanza announced a historic discovery in Cassino, at the foot of Montecassino. The underground production facility spanned about 1,600 square meters and could churn out more than seven million cigarettes per day. Authorities also seized more than 150 tons of cigarettes, a figure that underscores…
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Italy Uncovers Largest Illegal Cigarette Factory in Cassino
Introduction: A Hidden Empire Beneath an Ordinary Warehouse In what authorities call the largest illegal tobacco operation unearthed in Italy, the Guardia di Finanza uncovered a sprawling underground factory beneath a seemingly empty warehouse in Cassino, a town at the foot of the historic Monte Cassino. The discovery exposed a self-contained production complex that turned…
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Illegal Cigarette Factory in Italy Uncovered: Seven Million a Day
Overview of Italy’s Largest Illicit Tobacco Operation Italian authorities have exposed what appears to be the country’s biggest illegal cigarette operation to date. The Guardia di Finanza, Italy’s financial police, found an underground production facility in Cassino, a town at the foot of Montecassino. The site spanned about 1,600 square meters and boasted a production…