Police seize ₱15M in illicit cigarettes in Dumaguete City

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Police confiscated ₱15 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested three people during an anti-smuggling operation in Dumaguete City on Wednesday. Acting on a tip, authorities intercepted a canter truck at Barangay Looc’s port area after it arrived from Pagadian City. The suspects, from Pagadian City and Sulu, failed to present required permits. Police seized 263 master cases of cigarettes. The operation involved multiple agencies and was described as intelligence-driven collaboration against smuggling and transnational crime.


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