A Napoli, in the "red zone"of Piazza Garibaldi, recently established by the Prefect Michele di Bari, the financial police of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza have dealt a heavy blow to smuggling.
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During a control operation, over 50 kilograms of foreign manufactured tobacco were seized and a man was arrested red-handed, caught transporting unlabeled boxes containing “cheap white” cigarettes.
These products, which do not comply with EU safety standards, are banned both in Italy and in the European Union. The intervention was conducted by the “Baschi Verdi” of the Pronto Impiego Group of Naples, who intercepted the smuggler during the transport of the goods.
A man of Palestinian origins arrested
The search carried out at the arrested man's home led to the discovery of additional quantities of illegal cigarettes. The man, of Palestinian origin and resident in Belgium, is now accused of tobacco smuggling.
The operation is part of a broader plan to combat illicit trafficking, with the aim of protecting the legal market and public health.
Article published on 15 January 2025 - 08:19
