Guangxi police seize smuggled cigarettes worth $100m
Xinhua |
Updated: 2018-03-21 20:38
Share
Share - WeChat
NANNING - Illicit cigarettes with a market value of around 640 million yuan (about $100 million) have been seized by police in Fangchenggang city in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Altogether 48 suspects were caught, local police said on Wednesday.
On Jan 17, 2017, police received report of smuggled cigarettes being sold in Shenzhen.
Investigation showed that a suspect surnamed Su had been smuggling cigarettes from Vietnam through Dongxing city in Guangxi since 2015. Coach drivers then transport the cigarettes to Shenzhen.
Related Stories
- New coal-to-gas pipeline project begins in Xinjiang
- Horgos Port exports a record 214,000 vehicles in first 7 months of this year
- Defense leaders from over 100 countries to attend Xiangshan Forum
- Aviation leaders gather in Guangzhou for ACI summit
- China honors model teachers in celebration of Teachers' Day
- Top court publicizes notable cases to highlight importance of fair competition
