During economic control operations in the area, officers from the Avellino Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza seized approximately 22 kilograms of foreign-produced tobacco products, lacking the State Monopoly stamp. One individual was arrested.
The operation was conducted by the Guardia di Finanza (Fiamme Gialle) Mobile Unit of the Avellino Group. Specifically, near the area designated for the weekly market in Atripalda (AV), the financial police intercepted and searched a man in possession of numerous packs of cigarettes of various brands, hidden inside cellophane bags. The investigations revealed that the products did not comply with EU regulations.
Targeted checks in the area: illegal transport identified
The individual, escorted to the Department's offices, was found to have a prior criminal record. Following investigations, he was arrested in flagrante delicto and taken to the local prison. The seized tobacco products—a total of 1.090 packets weighing approximately 22 kg—were made available to the judicial authorities pursuant to Article 84, paragraph 1 (Smuggling of Manufactured Tobacco) of Legislative Decree No. 141 of 2024.
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In short
During economic control operations in the area, military personnel from the Avellino Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza seized approximately 22 kilograms of tobacco...
- The operation was conducted by the Yellow Flames of the Avellino Group's Mobile Unit.
- In particular, near the area designated for the weekly market in Atripalda (AV), the financial police intercepted and subjected to inspection…
- The investigations revealed that the products did not comply with EU legislation.
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During their economic control operations in the area, the military personnel of the Avellino Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza seized approximately…
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The operation was conducted by the Yellow Flames of the Avellino Group's Mobile Unit.
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In particular, near the area designated for the weekly market in Atripalda (AV), the financial police intercepted and subjected to checks a man in possession…
Interesting news, but it seems to me that the check was poorly conducted. The finance police found many packages hidden in plastic bags, and the arrest was perhaps necessary. Let's hope the judicial proceedings are clear and the law is applied, without confusion or protocol errors.