search icon
search icon
Flag Arrow Down
Română
Română
Magyar
Magyar
English
English
Français
Français
Deutsch
Deutsch
Italiano
Italiano
Español
Español
Русский
Русский
日本語
日本語
中国人
中国人

Change Language

arrow down
  • Română
    Română
  • Magyar
    Magyar
  • English
    English
  • Français
    Français
  • Deutsch
    Deutsch
  • Italiano
    Italiano
  • Español
    Español
  • Русский
    Русский
  • 日本語
    日本語
  • 中国人
    中国人
Sections
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
About Us
Contact
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Quickly scroll through news digests and see how they are covered in different publications!
  • News
  • Exclusive
    • INSCOP Surveys
    • Podcast
    • EU
    • Diaspora
    • Republic of Moldova
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Current Affairs
    • International
    • Sport
    • Health
    • Education
    • IT&C knowledge
    • Arts & Lifestyle
    • Opinions
    • Elections 2025
    • Environment
139 new news items in the last 24 hours
  1. Home
  2. Current Affairs

Two Romanians were arrested at Palermo airport after 4,000 packs of cigarettes were found in their luggage.

Ana-Maria Tapescu
whatsapp
facebook
linkedin
x
copy-link copy-link
12 August 2025, 10:49
main event image
Current Affairs
Foto: pexels.com
google-preference

Always see our news on Google

At Falcone Borsellino Airport in Palermo, two Romanians, aged 26 and 29, were arrested after about 64 kilograms of manufactured tobacco were found in their luggage. The Italian authorities, noticing the suspicious behavior of the two men, carried out checks which led to the seizure of 4,000 packs of contraband cigarettes. They were arrested on charges of trafficking in tobacco products and taken to Pagliarelli prison, where they will remain until further notice.

Sources

sursa imagine
G4Media
Doi români, arestați pe aeroportul din Palermo / Aveau în bagaje 4.000 de pachete de țigări / Au ajuns în Italia din Turcia
sursa imagine
Adevarul
Doi români, arestați pe aeroportul din Palermo cu 4.000 de pachete de țigări de contrabandă
sursa imagine
Gandul
Doi români au fost arestați pe aeroportul din Palermo. Aceștia transportau 4000 de pachete de țigări de contrabandă
sursa imagine
B1TV
Doi români au fost arestați pe aeroportul din Palermo

Latest News

10:40

George Simion asks for PSD’s support to suspend Nicușor Dan: “I will provide all PSD parliamentarians with the signature sheet”

10:19

The Houthi rebels claim to have attacked the airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia, as well as an Aramco refinery, in retaliation for the Saudi offensive in Yemen.

10:06

Retail trade increased in August, but fell by 5% in the first eight months of 2026

09:59

Rareș Bogdan asks his colleagues in the PNL to stop “Ilie Bolojan’s crusade” and vote for Luca Niculescu’s government

09:37

An oil depot in the Moscow region was reportedly targeted in a drone attack / Russia claims that 650 aircraft were launched

See more news

NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS

event image
Diaspora
A Romanian was caught at the airport in Ibiza with 2,100 packages of contraband cigarettes, valued at 12,600 euros.
event image
Diaspora
British authorities dismantled a network that smuggled six million cigarettes into the United Kingdom / Two Romanians were sentenced to prison
event image
Current Affairs
A Romanian was arrested at Bologna Airport with stolen goods worth over 5,000 euros in luggage.
event image
Current Affairs
The border authorities at Otopeni Airport discovered 121,800 hidden cigarettes in the luggage of four passengers.
event image
Current Affairs
A Ukrainian citizen was detained by border police in Giurgiu after over 4,000,000 cigarettes were discovered in his truck.
event image
Current Affairs
Romanian customs officers seized more than one million cigarettes from Moldova / The smuggled goods are worth more than 3.5 million lei
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview app preview
Palermo cigarette smuggling Romanians arrest

Editor’s Recommendations

main event image
Current Affairs
1 hour ago

Călin Georgescu, brought to DIICOT for computer searches in the case involving damages of 1.1 million euros

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
main event image
Current Affairs
Yesterday 19:06

Who is Luca Niculescu, the diplomat with experience in France nominated by Nicușor Dan for the position of prime minister

main event image
International
2 hours ago

Canada: The Parti Québécois won the Quebec election / Separatists return to power after 12 years and promise a referendum

Sources
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
imagine sursa
+8
app preview
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
app preview
app store badge google play badge
  • News
  • Exclusive
  • INSCOP Surveys
  • Podcast
  • EU
  • Diaspora
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Current Affairs
  • International
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Education
  • IT&C knowledge
  • Arts & Lifestyle
  • Opinions
  • Elections 2025
  • Environment
  • About Us
  • Contact
Privacy policy
Cookies Policy
Terms and conditions
Open source licenses
All rights reserved Strategic Media Team SRL

Technology in partnership with

anpc-sal anpc-sol