Customs in Ho Chi Minh City seize large haul of contraband cigars
VOV.VN - Customs officers operating in Tan Son Nhat International Airport declared the seizure of 2,487 illegally imported cigars on November 20 that had been found in the luggage of a Vietnamese passenger travelling to the southern city from Bangkok.
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| The discovery was made by customs officials after spotting three suspicious suitcases located at the Lost and Found counter. |
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| After conducting an examination into the origins of the luggage, their owner was revealed. |
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| It was discovered that the cases belonged to a Vietnamese passenger who was travelling on flight VN604 from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Upon conducting a check of the luggage, customs officials uncovered a total of 122 boxes containing a variety of cigars, all of which originated from Cuba. |
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| After being questioned on the origins of the products, the man was unable to provide any relevant papers for the cargo. |
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| A further investigation into the smuggled haul is now underway. |
