World & BusinessCriminal gangs reportedly flood Europe with fake cigarettes
Bloomberg describes the trade as less risky than cocaine and highlights a Belgian factory raid as a sign of the challenge facing authorities.
TLDR
Bloomberg reports that criminal gangs are flooding Europe with illegal cigarettes. It points to higher sanctions for cocaine, quoting the comparison: “If you’re in cocaine, sanctions are much higher.” A factory raid in a Belgian town illustrates the scale of the challenge facing authorities, the outlet says.
Criminal gangs reportedly flood Europe with fake cigarettes
Bloomberg describes the trade as less risky than cocaine and highlights a Belgian factory raid as a sign of the challenge facing authorities.
TLDR
Bloomberg reports that criminal gangs are flooding Europe with illegal cigarettes. It points to higher sanctions for cocaine, quoting the comparison: “If you’re in cocaine, sanctions are much higher.” A factory raid in a Belgian town illustrates the scale of the challenge facing authorities, the outlet says.