A statement said Customs does not bury goods without a good reason and in this instance public safety was a prime concern.
The goods are not only a trade mark infringement but they are also illegally manufactured in unregulated black market conditions in Asia and contain questionable chemical compounds that can cause health issues when consumed.
Customs said people in possession of or selling these cigarettes cheaply are not only committing a serious criminal offence punishable by imprisonment, but are damaging people’s health for their own small financial gain.
