SPLIT, July 17 (Hina) - Split-Dalmatia county police on Wednesday confiscated 37,500 packets of cigarettes valued at around 39,000 euros which were to be smuggled into Croatia, spokesman for the police Leon Tauber said at a press
conference on Wednesday.
SPLIT, July 17 (Hina) - Split-Dalmatia county police on Wednesday
confiscated 37,500 packets of cigarettes valued at around 39,000
euros which were to be smuggled into Croatia, spokesman for the
police Leon Tauber said at a press conference on Wednesday. #L#
The haulier stopped by the police on a local road between Vrgorac-
Ploce on July 16, claimed that he was driving crystal to Slovenia.
A check of the load disclosed that the customs check point in Ploce
did not issue any documents to this affect and a search of the truck
led to the discovery of the cigarettes. It was ascertained that
damage of about 61.64 thousand euros was caused to the customs and
tax departments.
I.E. was taken before the investigative judge who ordered detention
in Split County jail. Criminal proceedings will be instigated
against I.E. for attempting to avoid customs control and illegal
trade.
(hina) sp