Spanish Authorities Seize €25,000 Undeclared Cigars from Passenger at Andorra Border
Officers discovered the undeclared cigars of various brands hidden in a suitcase after passengers denied carrying goods. The man now faces smuggling proceedings as authorities evaluate the haul.
Key Points
- 1,494 cigars worth over €25,000 found hidden in a 37-year-old man's suitcase during routine bus check.
- Passenger admitted buying cigars in Andorra but failed to declare them.
- Seizure at Farga de Moles crossing by Guardia Civil and Tax Agency officials.
- Proceedings initiated for smuggling offence; cigars held pending judicial ruling.
Spanish Guardia Civil officers and Tax Agency officials seized 1,494 undeclared cigars worth more than €25,000 from a passenger on a regular bus at the Farga de Moles border crossing.
The haul was found during a routine customs check last Sunday in the border zone. Agents inspected the vehicle from Andorra after passengers, including the driver, stated they carried no goods requiring declaration.
The cigars, of various brands, were hidden in a suitcase owned by a 37-year-old man. He confirmed buying them in Andorra but acknowledged not declaring them.
The items were taken to Tax Agency facilities for verification of their type and value. Officers at the post initiated proceedings for a smuggling offence, with the cigars deposited there pending a judicial ruling.
Fiscal patrol members from the Guardia Civil conducted the operation alongside Tax Agency staff.
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