CGDSEM reported that at around 5:30 a.m., Coast Guard Carmen station received information from Coast Guard Intelligence Group that personnel of PNP Carmen had intercepted a vehicle reportedly transporting allegedly smuggled cigarettes. The suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled, leaving the cargo along the riverbank of Tala River in Purok 5, Barangay Taba, Carmen, Davao del Norte.
Acting on the report, Coast Guard Carmen immediately coordinated with PNP Carmen and deployed personnel to the area. Together with PNP Carmen, PNP Maritime Group, and ARSOG, the team verified the report and successfully recovered the abandoned cargo and vehicle.
Recovered during the operation were 121 master cases of Bosqu cigarettes without the required Health Graphic Warning, with an estimated value of ₱3,025 and one white Mazda Transformer bearing Plate No. KBK 7068.
The recovered items were turned over to PNP Carmen for proper documentation, inventory, custody, and further investigation. CGSS Carmen personnel safely returned to their station with no untoward incident reported.
The successful operation highlights the strong interagency coordination and unwavering commitment of CGDSEM and its partner agencies to combat smuggling, uphold customs and public health laws, and safeguard the nation's borders against illegal trade.
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