Police seize 720 kg illegal tobacco and 400 liters alcohol in Lębork
64-year-old suspect was caught with untaxed goods worth up to 1.2 million zł.
Lęborscy police and Pomorskie officers of the National Revenue Administration seized more than 720 kg of illegal tobacco and nearly 400 liters of ethyl alcohol, along with over 600 cigarettes without Polish excise stamps.
The operation targeted goods found at a 64-year-old man in Lębork. If the products had reached the market, the State Treasury losses could have reached up to 1.2 million zł.
Authorities said the tobacco and alcohol were seized because the excise markings were missing. The search also uncovered more than 600 cigarettes without Polish excise signs.
The suspect’s case is being handled by law enforcement following the seizure, with investigators focusing on the illegal possession of untaxed tobacco and alcohol.
Latest status: the man is a suspect in the ongoing investigation after police secured the untaxed goods.
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Source:
Poland Police