Trader, 3 others yield smuggled cigarettes in Zambo Norte

• Published date: 31 October 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Authorities have arrested four people, including a businessman, and seized smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation in Zamboanga del Norte, a police official said Monday.

Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the cigarettes were seized while being transported around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the coastal area of Barangay Cawit-Cawit, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte.

Verceles identified those arrested as businessman as John Warrad, 36, of Barangay Poblacion, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi; Bensuhod Kalinggalan, 38; Jetli Quirino, 45; and Danny Lilayle, 42, all of Maluso, Basilan.

Verceles said the arrest happened...