German customs seize 12,500 smuggled e-cigarettes on highway

Oct.30.2024

German customs found over 12,500 smuggled e-cigarettes in a small truck at a highway service area in Baden-Württemberg.

German customs officials found more than 12,500 smuggled e-cigarettes in a small truck at a highway rest stop in North Rhine-Westphalia, according to an October 29 Tagesschau report.

During a routine inspection at the Baden-Baden rest stop, police spotted a suspicious truck. A detailed search revealed that the vehicle contained 12,500 e-cigarettes, with an estimated loss of more than 54,000 euros.

Currently, the driver is facing tax evasion charges and the investigation into the case is ongoing.

References:

[1] Zoll kassiert über 12.500 Vapes ein

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