₱2M in alleged smuggled cigarettes seized; suspect arrested

Bonita ErmacJuly 23, 20261 min read

Law enforcement personnel from Police Regional Office 10 and the Iligan City Police Office display confiscated illegal cigarettes following an operation along the National Highway in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City. Officers seized an estimated 1.2 million pesos worth of smuggled tobacco products during the anti-smuggling intervention on July 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of PRO-10 Regional Public Information Office)

ILIGAN CITY— Police seized an estimated ₱2.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested a suspect during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation in Barangay Rebokun, Malabang, Lanao del Sur.

The Malabang Municipal Police Station (MPS), with support from the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, intercepted a vehicle carrying 48 master cases, or about 2,400 reams, of suspected smuggled cigarettes.

Authorities said the confiscated cigarettes have an estimated market value of ₱2.05 million.

The suspect, whose identity was withheld pending the filing of charges, was taken into police custody.

Police said the operation was part of the Philippine National Police's intensified campaign against smuggling and other illegal activities in the municipality.

The Malabang MPS said it will continue intelligence-driven operations and checkpoint enforcement to curb the transport of illegal goods and strengthen public safety.

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