Berlin Woman Caught With 12,400 Illegal Cigarettes on Train

A 67-year-old returning from Poland faces a tax evasion investigation after customs officers seized undeclared cigarettes worth €2,600 in lost taxes.

Customs officers discovered 12,400 cigarettes and tobacco sticks in the luggage of a 67-year-old Berlin woman during a train inspection in Küstrin-Kietz.
The woman was traveling on a regional train returning from Kostrzyn, Poland, when the contraband was found in her suitcase and travel bag.
Authorities estimate the undeclared cigarettes resulted in a tax loss of approximately €2,600.
A tax evasion investigation has been initiated against the woman, according to police statements.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts by customs officials to curb the smuggling of untaxed goods across borders.