The court imposed a fine of 20 thousand euros on a resident of the Šalčininkai district for cigarette smuggling using meteorological balloons from Belarus and ordered compensation of 22.1 thousand euros to Lithuania…
A member of the organized group who smuggled balloon cigarettes will have to compensate “Lithuanian Airports” for the damage incurred – more than 20 thousand euros, reports the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė says that the investigation conducted by law enforcement into cigarette smuggling using balloons is unprecedented, but this is not the end.
Border guards seized a large smuggling shipment, 3 Belarusians, and a suspected dishonest officer, reports VSAT.
Modern tracking and communication jamming equipment found in the forest area. Suspects detained for three months by court order.