Overview
- Zoll’s road control unit in Zwiesel inspected a Turkish-registered lorry on the A3 in the Deggendorf district during mid-February checks.
- Officials uncovered 6,400 cigarettes concealed in multiple compartments, including a fire-extinguisher locker and behind the cab’s rooftop company sign.
- No German tax stamps were present on the packs, indicating improper taxation and an estimated €1,254.25 in unpaid tobacco tax.
- Investigators say the truck was en route to France, and the driver had stated he was not carrying taxable goods.
- The cigarettes were seized and proceedings for suspected tax evasion were initiated, with the case remaining under investigation.