The Italian police revealed an illegal cigarette factory in Cassino. Investigators in the building have discovered approximately 300 million pieces of cigarettes. It is the largest illegal cigarette factory ever discovered in Italy. The police reported on Saturday. TASR writes about this, according to the DPA report.
In a building that once served as a logistics center, assets were more than EUR 50 million. Investigators state that More than 7 million cigarettes were produced daily in this facility.
According to the estimates of the Italian authorities Through this activity, tax evasion of EUR 500 million has occurred. Operators were supposed to obtain at the same time Illegal profit of approximately EUR 130 million.
The police discovered the living space for 18 workers behind the hidden underground entrance. One person was detained on the spot. Other suspects have been issued with arrest warrants.
Cigarettes made in this factory were sold in Italy, as in other European Union countries.
