Millions of cigarettes confiscated by port authorities

Piraeus port authorities confiscated two containers containing 1,147,000 cigarette packs (22,940,000 cigarettes) on Wednesday.

According to authorities, the cost to the state in lost taxes amounts to 4,277,750.38 euros. Police are searching for the intended recipients of the contraband.  

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