Read the original article: Customs thwart illegal cigarette trade in the EU and UK: 17 arrests and 67 million cigarettes seized
Law enforcement authorities from 15 EU Member States* and the UK teamed up last month to dismantle a criminal network illegally trading cigarettes. Supported by Europol and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the joint operation took place between 2 and 13 November 2020. Led by the customs departments of Lithuania and the UK, the operation was facilitated by intelligence analysis of excise duty suspension abuse.
Read the original article: Customs thwart illegal cigarette trade in the EU and UK: 17 arrests and 67 million cigarettes seized