The franchise threshold authorized in France, one cartridge per traveler, was for once largely exceeded.
On Sunday July 3, Toulouse customs officials found no less than 496 cartons of cigarettes in the – large – luggage of a passenger who landed at Blagnac airport from Morocco.
The smuggler received a customs fine of 52,000 euros.
Judged in immediate appearance, he was also sentenced to one year in prison, including 6 months firm, with a warrant of committal.
Three days later, an equivalent catch of 500 cartridges took place during a roadside check in Cierp-Gaud, in the south of the department.
The motorist of Sri Lankan origin was returning from shopping in Andorra.
In total, some 10,000 packets of contraband were taken from the Toulouse market and a nice hoard went up in smoke.
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Miscellaneous facts
Toulouse
Customs
Smuggling
Cigarette
Andorra
Occitania