Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹68.8 Lakh Seized By Guwahati Customs Dept

02:38 PM Nov 05, 2024 | G Plus News

 

GUWAHATI: Custom officers seized six cartons of smuggled foreign cigarettes valued at ₹68.8 lakh in Guwahati on Tuesday, November 5.

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The contraband, consisting of the South Korean cigarette brand “Esse Light Super Slim,” was intercepted at the Blue Dart Courier Hub in Abhoypur.

According to officials, the cartons were repacked, likely to conceal their foreign origin and evade detection.

The Custom Department’s rapid action underlines the authorities’ commitment to monitor high-risk areas such as courier hubs, where illegal hubs are often routed on a daily basis.