Customs investigation strikes illegal tobacco gang in the Rems-Murr district!

Customs investigation strikes illegal tobacco gang in the Rems-Murr district!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - A great commitment of the customs investigation made high waves on July 3 in the Stuttgart area. Around 400 kilograms of illegally produced water pipe tobacco were confiscated, while three professional production facilities and extensive technical equipment were ensured. According to the information that comes from the public prosecutor and the Stuttgart Customs Fine Office, tax damage is estimated at around 1.5 million euros. That was not an easy day for the responsible civil servants, because over 100 emergency services were involved to stop the criminal gang that built up their business with illegal hookah tobacco, as well as zvw.de reported.

In the course of this operation, not only the production facilities in the Stuttgart and Rems-Murr district were searched, but also in Esslingen, Sinsheim and other locations. A total of around 20 different objects were examined - from residential buildings to commercial rooms. In addition to the tobacco, the officials also found 500 kilograms of raw materials for production and 500 liters of substitutes. Packaging material in large quantities rounded off the seizures. The alleged head of the group, a man at the age of 36, was arrested and is now in custody, while against another four men, all Syrian origin and between 28 and 36, investigations into gang -based tax evasion presseportal.de.

a harmful business

The illegal production and sale of hookah tobacco are a sensitive topic in Germany. According to a statement by the customs, both hookah tobacco and cigarettes are subject to tobacco tax, and legal marketing is only possible with taxed products. It is a lucrative but dangerous game for the criminals, as the recently excavated production facilities in Frankfurt am Main show, where large quantities of at least taxed tobacco have also been ensured. There, as now in Stuttgart, it becomes clear that such activities are a serious threat to the health and finances of the state Zoll.de.

The investigation in Stuttgart is carried out by the Stuttgart public prosecutor and the customs investigation office and is part of a longer -term fight against illegal tobacco production in Germany. Those responsible for the customs investigation do everything they can to prevent illegal trade, and the results of these operations are of great importance for both the tax revenue and public health.