ILIGAN CITY—Authorities intercepted and seized on Wednesday (Nov. 25) at least 80 boxes of illegal cigarettes at a quarantine checkpoint in Lanao del Sur.
Col. Rex Derilo, Lanao del Sur police chief, said the contraband was in a cargo van and was uncovered at the checkpoint in Saguiaran town.
The driver and his two companions were first asked to present quarantine passes and medical certificates but they failed to do so, leading to a closer inspection of the van.
Derilo said the illegal cigarettes were concealed among packs of junk food.
The three were held at the Saguiaran municipal police station for questioning.
They told police that they were offered P300 each to bri…
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