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In the "torch" for over 6,000 smuggled cigarettes

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Arrested homogeneous for handling thousands of packets of contraband cigarettes

Possessed and concealed in a compartment of Nicopolis more than (6,000) duty free cigarette packs

The corresponding taxes and duties evaded exceeds 20,000 EUR

Thousands packages smuggled cigarettes were able to identify officers Subdivision of Organized Crime and Human Trafficking in Thessaloniki Security Police, in an apartment of Nicopolis, which he used as homogeneous house-warehouse for further movement in the domestic market.

It 51chroni woman on whose formed file for violation of the Law "On Customs Code".

In particular, officers of the said Office, yesterday morning (03-02-2015), identified the 51chroni nearby her house and arrested her because the possession of found and seized (10) duty-free packs.

Research followed in her apartment, in the presence of Judicial Authority, found concealed extra (6249) packs of cigarettes, which did not bear the excise tax stamps of the Greek government.

The corresponding taxes and duties evaded is estimated that close to 20028.80 euros.

The captured will go to Mr. Prosecutor Thessaloniki.
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