P7.1M in ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Norte

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities intercepted over P7.1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two suspects who allegedly attempted to bribe their way through a border checkpoint in Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte, late Tuesday night. In a police report, authorities identified the suspects as Elvin, 44, a driver, and Hussam, 49,