The man initially said that the cigarettes were for his own use, but later stated that he only kept them for an acquaintance.

The district court does not find his information credible.

He is now sentenced for illegal possession of excise goods for community service for 100 hours.

Video: Södertäljebo had over 50,000 cigarettes (March 3, 2021)

In March this year, SVT Nyheter Södertälje reported that the man was suspected of violating the Tobacco Act.

He is now convicted of storing contraband.

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See the pictures of the smuggled cigarettes in the video.

Photo: Cigarettes