Authorities seized alleged smuggled cigarettes worth more than P36 million in Digos City, Davao del Sur.
Personnel of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) intercepted two vessels loaded with the alleged smuggled cigarettes in the waters of Digos City.
NFEM said the operation was launched after they received information about a suspicious activity that involved the two vessels reportedly transferring the boxes of alleged smuggled cigarettes to a banca.
The two water crafts were found to be carrying around 2,444 master cases without required permits.
The crew members and illegal cargo were turned over to the agency concerned.
