Nis Police Seize 219 Kilograms of Tobacco, Arrest Man
Police in Nis arrested N.J. (41), suspected of illegal trade in excise goods. A jeep and a garage yielded 219.2 kilograms of cut tobacco and 11,750 packs of cigarettes with no paperwork.
Police in Nis arrested N.J. (41), a resident of the city, on order of the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Nis. He is suspected of the criminal offense of illegal trade in excise goods.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior (MUP), released today, September 28, the operation took place yesterday, September 27. Officers searched a jeep the suspect was driving and a garage he uses, and found a total of 219.2 kilograms of cut tobacco.
They also found 11,750 packs of cigarettes with no accompanying documentation.
The seized tobacco and cigarettes were handed over to the Tax Police in Nis.
The suspect has been ordered held for up to 48 hours. Along with a criminal complaint, he will be brought before the competent prosecutor.
What He Is Charged With
N.J. is suspected of illegal trade in excise goods, a criminal offense that covers the sale of tobacco and cigarettes without excise stamps and the required paperwork. Until a final verdict, the presumption of innocence applies: the suspect is charged with the offense, not considered guilty.
The statement was issued by the Nis Police Department. What happens next in the case, including any request for pretrial detention, will depend on the competent prosecutor in Nis.
