Key accused in Rs 12 crore cigarette smuggling held

February 16, 2022 by adminficci News 0 comments

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a key accused in the smuggling of imported cigarettes worth Rs 12 crore by mis-declaring them as dates.

Akram Salim Stampwala (33), a resident of Mumbra, was on the run since the DRI in June 2021 busted the smuggling syndicate.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/key-accused-in-12cr-cigarette-smuggling-held/articleshow/89602224.cms

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