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LatviaPublished: 27 July 2026 at 12:37

Illegal cigarette factory capable of producing 1.5 million cigarettes per day discovered and shut down in Grobiņa

The Tax and Customs Police have halted an illegal cigarette factory near Grobiņa that could produce 1.5 million cigarettes daily, with workers living in complete isolation.

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Following a complex set of operational measures, the Tax and Customs Police discovered and shut down an illegal cigarette factory in the Grobiņa area. The facility was in active operation and had a significant production capacity of approximately 1.5 million cigarettes per day. During the operation, it was determined that the workers at the factory were living in complete isolation from the outside world, indicating a highly organized and secretive operation. The police are continuing their investigation to determine the scale of the factory's operations and the individuals involved.

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