Riga police seize 650,000 illegal cigarettes in Katlakalns

Police in the Katlakalns neighborhood of Riga intercepted a large shipment of illegal cigarettes. The incident began when officers observed a man acting suspiciously near a garage cooperative, where he appeared to be inspecting various vehicles, including an unmarked police car.

Upon stopping the man's van and trailer, officers discovered three pallets containing 650,000 cigarettes lacking excise stamps. The driver, a man born in 1969, claimed he was unaware of the cargo's contents. A criminal process has been initiated following the seizure.