BARMM police seize imported cigarettes valued at P17 million
Authorities in the Bangsamoro region intercept a truck carrying imported cigarettes bound for retailers in Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato City. The shipment, consisting of 300 boxes valued at P17 million, is set to be turned over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
Highlights
- BARMM police, with local officials, seized 300 boxes of Indonesian-made smuggled cigarettes valued at P17 million after intercepting a van-type truck in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte.
- The cigarettes have been placed under PRO-BAR custody and will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
- The detained driver faces prosecution for smuggling and endangering officers, highlighting intensified enforcement against illicit tobacco in the Bangsamoro region.
Checkpoint interception and seizure details
As reported by BusinessWorld Online, police stop the van-type truck at Barangay Nituan in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte after a brief chase on Monday. Personnel from the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, with help from barangay and municipal officials, find 300 large boxes of Indonesian-made cigarettes stacked in the cargo deck.The cigarettes, described as smuggled goods, have an estimated value of P17 million. The boxes are now under the custody of PRO-BAR and will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition.
Enforcement impact in the Bangsamoro region
Police Captain Steffi P. Salanguit, spokesperson of PRO-BAR, says the driver initially refuses to stop at an anti-smuggling checkpoint in the municipality. Officers eventually flag down the vehicle with the assistance of local officials.Ms. Salanguit says the driver is now detained and faces prosecution over the foiled smuggling attempt and for allegedly showing disrespect to policemen at the checkpoint, whom he tries to ram while driving away. The operation underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against illicit tobacco distribution in BARMM markets.
In our earlier article on Malaysia’s review of enforcement around foreign products entering the domestic market, we covered plans to tighten inter-agency coordination to protect local SMEs and ensure fair competition as digital trade expands. We also noted parallel work on an e-Commerce Bill and the rollout of standardized “Jom Beli Produk Malaysia” branding, backed by Budget 2027 funding to help local products reach digital platforms and overseas buyers.
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