P1.1 billion illegal cigarettes seized

Emmanuel Tupas - The Philippine Star

April 12, 2026 | 12:00am

The contraband was reportedly discovered in a warehouse in an industrial park in Barangay Basak.

STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled cigarettes valued at P1.1 billion were seized in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Friday morning.

The contraband was reportedly discovered in a warehouse in an industrial park in Barangay Basak.

Police raided the warehouse and seized boxes of cigarettes bearing fake tax stamps, machine and raw materials.

Four Chinese nationals and a Filipino were arrested following the raid.

Charges for violating Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code will be filed against the suspects whose identities were not immediately known.

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