Belarusian Detained in Poland With Counterfeit Cigarette Packaging

Polish tax service officers detained two vehicles transporting counterfeit accessories for cigarette production. They were stopped upon entry from Lithuania at the Polish-Lithuanian border, the tax and customs chamber in Białystok reports.

One of the vehicles was driven by a 49-year-old Belarusian citizen. In the trailer, officers found 2 million cardboard cigarette packs and nearly 500 rolls of cork tipping paper for filters bearing the trademark of a well-known tobacco brand.

In the second vehicle, driven by a 37-year-old Romanian citizen, officers discovered 3.6 million counterfeit cardboard cigarette packs.

The total value of the illegal goods is estimated at more than 1 million zlotys ($275,000). The goods were seized and placed in storage. The truck drivers were questioned.