Over 15,000 illegal cigarettes found at elderly woman's home in Daugavpils
During a property inspection in Daugavpils in September, State Police found and seized more than 15,000 illegal cigarettes at the home of an elderly woman. The State Police reported the find to news outlet Apollo.lv.
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State Police officers discovered a large quantity of illegal cigarettes during an inspection of residential premises in Daugavpils in September. The find belonged to an elderly woman, and officers seized a total of 15,340 illegal cigarettes.
The State Police reported the discovery to the news portal Apollo.lv. Further details about the ensuing legal process or possible consequences for the woman have not yet been disclosed.
The sale and storage of illegal cigarettes is punishable under Latvian law, and cases like this show that contraband goods continue to surface in households across the country.
