Police bust P7.8M smuggled cigarettes in Lanao del Sur

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

COTABATO CITY—Acting on a tip from concerned citizens, police confiscated P7.8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Picong, Lanao del Sur, on Friday night, Nov. 13, police confirmed Sunday. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) regional director, said joint police operatives from the Picong Municipal Police Station and regional and

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