Large illegal cigarette factory shut down near Grobiņa
Authorities discovered and stopped an illegal cigarette production facility near Grobiņa, capable of producing around 1.5 million cigarettes per day.
Law enforcement in Latvia have uncovered and shut down a large-scale illegal cigarette production operation near the town of Grobiņa. Preliminary estimates indicate the facility had the capacity to produce approximately 1.5 million cigarettes daily.
The illegal production has been halted, and an investigation is underway. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact location or the identities of those involved. Such illegal activities cause significant losses to the state budget and pose risks to public health due to lack of quality control.
The State Revenue Service and other agencies regularly conduct raids and inspections to combat illegal tobacco trade. This discovery is among the most significant in recent times.
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