Zamboanga authorities seize P9.8 million smuggled cigarettes

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Smuggled cigarettes worth P9.8 million were seized in two separate anti-smuggling operations in Zamboanga City on Thursday, authorities said. Police intercepted a motorized boat off Layag-Layag Island, finding 2,182 reams worth P6.5 million and arresting two crewmen. The Coast Guard separately seized over 1,000 reams worth P3.3 million from a ferry arriving from Jolo, concealed in luggage. The arrested boat crewmen failed to show transport documents. No one claimed the ferry cargo, prompting authorities to coordinate with other agencies for investigation.


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