Andorran Police Seize €14,700 Contraband Tobacco Hidden in Pas de la Casa Sewer
Authorities uncovered the stash in a sewer during a surveillance operation, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat smuggling in the border resort fueled by high taxes.
Key Points
- 3,750 packets of tobacco, valued at nearly €14,700, found hidden in a sewer.
- Discovery during joint police and customs surveillance in Encamp parish resort.
- Seven bundles recovered; no arrests made at the time.
- Pas de la Casa targeted due to its location near French border and high tobacco taxes.
Andorran police and customs officers seized 3,750 packets of contraband tobacco, valued at nearly €14,700, hidden in a sewer in Pas de la Casa.
The discovery came during a joint surveillance operation in the Encamp parish resort, as shown in a police video shared on social media. Smugglers had been using the sewer infrastructure to stockpile the packets over time.
Authorities located the hiding spot through close monitoring by the two agencies and recovered seven bundles from the site. No arrests were made at the time, and further information on suspects or the tobacco's origin has not been disclosed.
Pas de la Casa, near the French border, remains a focal point for smuggling due to its position along key cross-border routes and strong demand from neighbouring countries driven by Andorra's high tobacco taxes. The action highlights continued joint efforts to tackle illicit trade in the area.
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