Authorities have destroyed seized and forfeited smuggled cigarettes worth more than P266 million in Zamboanga City.
According to the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), a total of 5,069 master cases, 2,620 reams, and 32 packs of cigarettes were destroyed at a waste management site in Barangay Manicahan.
ZCPO said the items were confiscated previously during various law enforcement operations, and the destruction was carried out in accordance with the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
“This activity highlights the strong collaboration among concerned agencies and sends a clear message that smuggled goods have no place in Zamboanga City,” ZCPO said.
