A customs investigation in Hanover seized nearly one million untaxed cigarettes in Münster within the Heidekreis. Within the early hours of remaining Friday, investigators searched a warehouse in Münster and the 3 suspects’ house addresses in Fassberg and Münster, customs stated.
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They’re accused of buying and selling untaxed cigarettes since April, inflicting tax injury of virtually 2.5 million euros. A 42-year-old suspect from Munster is in custody.
Customs investigators discovered greater than 900,000 untaxed cigarettes within the warehouse, and extra have been present in residences. “In addition to untaxed cigarettes, an illegal empty pistol, training ammunition from the Bundeswehr, 56 packets of prohibited drugs and almost 100 grams of cocaine were also seized,” stated Tobias Steinführer, spokesman for the Hanover Customs Investigation Place of work. The Hanover Customs Investigation Place of work is accomplishing additional investigations on behalf of the Stade Public Prosecutor’s Place of work.
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