37,835 packets of illegal cigarettes seized in Ctg’s Sitakunda
Chattogram Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate officials have seized 37,835 packets of various illegal cigarette brands along with a mini-covered van in the Sitakunda Upazila.
Acting on a tip-off from the Chattogram District NSI, the Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Lands) Alauddin led an operation with the representatives from the Chattogram Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate between 9:00am-1:00pm today (2 June) at the Bara Kumira Sonapara area.
"The confiscated cigarettes were transported to the Sitakunda warehouse of Sharif & Sons for storage. The mini-covered van, registered as Dhaka Metro-M-11-4474, was also seized." the Upazila Assistant Commissioner told The Business Standard.
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"The seized goods included 36,995 packets of T20 brand cigarettes and 840 packets of DG Black brand cigarettes, all produced by Heritage Tobacco. The items were unloaded from a mini-covered van.
According to officials of the Chattogram Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate, the authenticity of the band rolls on the cigarette packets will be verified, and further legal actions will be pursued accordingly.
