# Illegal tobacco production and smuggling operations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-tobacco-production-and-smuggling-operations > Updated: 2026-09-04T04:14:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in Poland and Montenegro have conducted operations targeting illegal tobacco production and smuggling operations. In Poland, authorities dismantled two major facilities in the Nowy Tomyśl and Nidzica districts. These raids resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of tobacco shreds, smoking tobacco, and cigarettes lacking excise markings. Officials also confiscated production machinery, including cutting machines and drum dryers. The operations led to several arrests, with estimated losses to the state treasury totaling over 25 million PLN. In Montenegro, police uncovered an illegally constructed warehouse in Grbe. Authorities seized 13.5 tons of tobacco in leaf and shredded forms, alongside processing and packaging equipment. The facility was located on land belonging to Aleksandar Mrkić, a fugitive smuggler wanted by Interpol for suspected involvement in money laundering, smuggling, and the creation of a criminal organization. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Montenegrin police seize 13.5 tons of tobacco in illegal warehouse Montenegrin police discovered an illegal warehouse in Grbe containing 13.5 tons of tobacco and processing machinery on land owned by fugitive Aleksandar Mrkić. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegrin-police-seize-135-tons-of-tobacco-in-illegal-warehouse ### 2026-08-25: Polish authorities dismantle illegal tobacco production sites Polish law enforcement dismantled two illegal tobacco production sites in Nowy Tomyśl and Nidzica, seizing over 19 tons of tobacco and machinery with estimated state losses exceeding 25 million PLN. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-authorities-dismantle-illegal-tobacco-production-sites --- Cite as: Illegal tobacco production and smuggling operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-tobacco-production-and-smuggling-operations