Fuente: Tobacco Reporter Lugar: Illicit Trade A coordinated inspection by the The Hague Economic Intervention Team uncovered 102,800 illegal cigarettes at a supermarket in Rustenburg Oostbroek, The Hague. The cigarettes lacked Dutch excise stamps, indicating unpaid taxes and violations of the Excise Act. Officers from Dutch Customs found the products hidden in concealed compartments inside the store and in two company vehicles, which were also confiscated after being linked to repeated illicit trade activity.



The operation involved partners across the HEIT network, including municipal authorities, police, the food and consumer product safety authority, labor inspectors, and social services, reflecting a broader push to combat economic crime and “undermining” activity tied to illicit tobacco. Local sources indicated this was not the first time illegal cigarettes had been discovered at the business during inspections.The post 100,000 Illicit Cigarettes Seized at The Hague Supermarket first appeared on Tobacco Reporter.