Officers of the Customs Service of the Augustow certainly seen many ingenious smugglers. Controlled vehicle on the Belarusian registration numbers will probably lead in the ranking of the most bizarre places to hide the illicit goods.
In the course of traffic operation on the road No 8 was stopped to check a vehicle driven by a Belarusian. While reviewing the documents, driver appeared to be nervous and the customs officers decided to carry out a thorough inspection of the car.
As it turned out, the car had in its construction probably more of the "tobacco" than metal elements. Ingenious Belarusian hid about 1,000 packs of cigarettes in bumpers, driver’s console, under the carpeted floor, in the headlining in the door, and the spare wheel and chassis. Removing the cigarette from the soffit vents was made possible by the lighting using a specially fitted wire.
The court will decide the fate of a smuggler, he faces a heavy fine and loss of the car.
Author: Joanna Gawlik
