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Port officials seize more than 370,000 packets of contraband cigarettes

Port officials seize more than 370,000 packets of contraband cigarettes

Port authorities at Igoumenitsa, northwestern Greece, have seized more than 370,000 packets of contraband cigarettes that were hidden in a consignment of fish.

Officials said on Saturday that the shipment, seized on Thursday, was in the back of a refrigerated truck due to board a ferry.

The stash of illegal smokes is estimated to be worth 1.2 million euros in lost taxes and excise duty to Greek taxpayers.

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