A million worth smuggled cigarettes were recovered by police operatives in an abandoned mini warehouse in a coastal area in Zamboanga Sibugay.
Police personnel from Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office – Intel Unit and Buug Municipal Police Station conducted joint law enforcement operation against smuggling at Coastal Area of Sitio Silupa, Brgy Bawang, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay Province at about 8:30 AM September 4, 2020.
Police Regional Spokesman P/Capt. Edwin Duco in a press briefer claimed, the operation resulted to the recovery of five hundred fifty seven (557) rims and fifty-seven (57) cases (assorted brands) abandoned smuggled cigarettes at the said place.
Duco said, the recovered confiscated smuggled cigarettes has an estimated market value of ₱ 1,020 000.00.
The recovered smuggled cigarettes were brought to Buug MPS for proper disposition.
(PCpt. Edwin A. Duco, Chief Public Information Officer)
(Source: Public Information Office – Police Regional Office IX)