KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) of the Border Protection Unit has seized a quantity of illegally imported cigarettes and black mosquito coils in Westmoreland here the other day.
The CET said the seizure took place during a joint operation with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) at a supermarket in Savanna-la-Mar.
A total of 18 cartons and 18 packs of uncustomed cigarettes valued at approximately J$140,000 and 78 packs of black mosquito coils were seized.
The cigarettes seized included Newport, Marlboro and Rothmans brands.
None of the cigarettes seized were labelled for sale in Jamaica and the black mosquito coils have not been approved for use locally, the CET said.
The matter is currently being investigated by the Border Protection Unit and the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
