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‘WAR VS BOGUS CIGARS’ IN CEBU

February 22, 2023 People's Tonight 564 views

Operatives from Cebu’s Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently raided a house in Punta Princesa, Cebu City, yielding 14 master cases of illicit cigarettes allegedly being sold in violation of Republic Act (RA) 4712 or the Tariff and Custom Code of the Philippines; the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997; and, RA 10643 or the Graphic Health Warning Act. The ‘fake’ cigarettes have an estimated value of P1.4 million. Shown in the photo is the suspect (standing) with one of the undercover CIDG agents documenting the seized contraband. The successful raid was part of the PNP-CIDG’s ‘Oplan Mega Shopper’ campaign against illicit trade in the province.

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