P6M in ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Sur

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities intercepted around P6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 38-year-old man during a joint intelligence-driven operation in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, early Wednesday morning. Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said operatives apprehended the suspect, a resident

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