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.
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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.
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