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Massive Smuggling Bust: Paraguayan Woman Caught with $1 Million Worth of Goods

Regulations by 2FIRSTS.ai
Nov.30.2023
Massive Smuggling Bust: Paraguayan Woman Caught with $1 Million Worth of Goods
Federal Tax Bureau and Federal Police discovered a record-breaking smuggling operation on the Friendship Bridge in Brazil.

According to Radioculturafoz, during a routine inspection of the Friendship Bridge in Brazil, the Federal Revenue Service and the Federal Police discovered the largest batch of smuggled goods in recent years. The seized items primarily consist of electronic products such as MacBooks, iPads, iPhones, watches, headphones, and e-cigarettes, with an estimated total value of one million Brazilian reais (approximately 1.44 million Chinese yuan). All of these items were found stored inside a vehicle.

 

The driver of the vehicle was a female from Paraguay, with her sister also present. The two attempted to transport contraband across the border, but were apprehended in the act and subsequently taken to the Federal Police for further proceedings.

 

References:
[1] Duas irmãs paraguaias são presas transportando R$ 1 milhão em aparelhos eletrônicos contrabandeados
Also Read:
[1] Future of e-Cigarettes in Brazil: Anvisa's Public Meeting
[2] Brazilian Pop Singer MC Loma Experiences Breathing Difficulties After Using E-Cigarette
[3] Former Brazilian Health Regulator: E-cig should be Regulated rather than Prohibited
#Law enforcement#E-cigarettes#South America#Brazil#Paraguay#May data

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