Teddy Borja | iMINDSPH
Cotabato City — Elements of Cotabato City Police Station 3 received a tip-off regarding the transportation of smuggled cigarettes from the Nyugan River, Barangay Kalanganan 2, at 4:30 a.m. on February 9, 2024.
Promptly responding to the report, members of the Police Station 3, along with the Regional Intelligence Division-RIAT, 1404th Mobile Force Company RMFB14, and City Intelligence Unit, were deployed to the scene.
Upon inspection, authorities discovered seventy-four boxes containing the smuggled cigarettes, estimated to be worth approximately 1,480,000.00 pesos, which were abandoned at the location, covered only by a tarp.
The seized contraband is now under the custody of Police Station 3 and will be handed over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
Authorities are investigating further to determine the individuals involved in this large-scale smuggling operation.
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