Imprisonment for widespread illicit cigarette manufacturing in Brandenburg
The prosecution alleges that the accused created cigarettes unlawfully in a location called a "tax warehouse" and then sold them on the black market without the necessary tax stamps. They claim that the state incurred a loss of 27 million euros due to this illegal activity.
In June 2021, the alleged culprit was apprehended during a check at the main customs office. Authorities discovered an unregistered cigarette factory within the tax warehouse, along with over twelve million cigarettes, according to the prosecutor's office.
During another inventory in January 2023, an additional seven and a half million cigarettes were discovered at the warehouse. The defendant was subsequently charged with tax evasion in a court hearing before the Cottbus District Court.
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The defendant was found to have adopted a unique cigarette production 'style', avoiding tax regulations and stamping requirements, leading to significant financial losses. The public prosecutor's office in Brandenburg seeks a prison sentence for the accused due to their involvement in widespread illicit cigarette manufacturing. Despite facing imprisonment, the individual's illegal activities continued to impact the region, with authorities discovering an additional seven and a half million cigarettes in January 2023.
