Overview

• Guardia Civil officers seized 2,550 cigarette packs with an estimated black-market value of €15,300 from three checked suitcases.
• The traveler arrived from Gambia via Barcelona and initially avoided inspection by carrying only hand luggage.
• He was arrested when he returned the next day to reclaim the forgotten suitcases at Bilbao’s Loiu Airport.
• The operation stemmed from a joint effort between Guardia Civil units at El Prat and Loiu airports and the Customs Surveillance Service.
• Authorities have urged citizens to report suspicious contraband activities via the 062 hotline or the AlertCops app.