Polish border guards apprehended two men suspected of smuggling cigarettes originating from Belarus. The incident occurred when officers from the Kuznica border guard post, located in the northeast of Poland, approximately 54 kilometers from Białystok, a voivodeship capital near two border crossings with Belarus. The two individuals were detained by the border guards after attempting to assemble cigarettes that had been transported via air balloon from the Belarusian side.
Upon their arrest, it was confirmed that both men were Lithuanian citizens. The suspects were found in possession of 350 packs of cigarettes that lacked the required Polish excise stamps. Following their apprehension, the two men are currently in custody and are awaiting trial.
The operation highlights ongoing monitoring efforts at the border region. The Polish border authorities were directly involved in the detention, confirming the details of the smuggling attempt. The discovery of the unstamped tobacco shipment underscores the vigilance maintained by the border services in the area.
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