Three men are surprised at Palma airport with 5,000 packs of tobacco

08/27/2022 at 14:25

EST


The Civil Guard has denounced them for an alleged smuggling offense

Three men, of Romanian nationality, were surprised at the airport Palm when they tried to introduce 5,000 packs of tobacco hidden in five suitcases in Mallorca. The Civil Guard has denounced them for an alleged smuggling offense.

The events occurred last Sunday at Palma Airport. Agents of the Tax and Border Patrol (Pafif) of the Civil Guard they noticed the suspicious attitude of three passengers. These men they had just landed at Palma Airport on a flight from Romania. The three They carried five large suitcases.

Before the well-founded suspicions that they could be dealing with narcotic or prohibited substances, the agents They put away the luggage. Next they urged the holders to accompany them for its opening.

Opening the five suitcases, they found more than 5,000 packs of tobaccothat they intended to introduce in Mallorca irregularly. In this way they intended sell cigarettes on the island completely avoiding paying taxes. The three individuals were then reported for an alleged smuggling offense.

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