The Federal Highway Police of Brazil seized thousands of thick cigarettes of brands produced by Tabacalera del Este S.A. (TABESA). They intercepted a pickup truck, with a small trailer, full of products that were illegally taken from Paraguay to Brazil through Lake Itaipu, according to official data provided by the security agencies of the neighboring country. The procedure was on a plantation after a chase. The driver got out of the vehicle and fled into a wooded area. The truck was prepared to carry cigarettes, since it had only the driver's seat, according to what was reported by the Federal Highway Police of Brazil. They did not disclose the number of cigarettes seized, but they are of t... [Read more]