Police seize more than eight hundred thousand illegal cigarettes in Netherlands operation. Authorities received a tip about illegal cigarettes in the Schiedam-Noord area.
Flexteam Rijnmond-Noord and customs officers worked together to track the van.
Suspects’ tip led police to quickly locate and inspect the targeted vehicle. The driver attempted escape during control, but officers apprehended him swiftly there.
Minibus search revealed unstamped cigarettes; two detained for suspected customs violations. Customs and financial crimes officials deepened the investigation, urging public vigilance throughout.