Nine arrested in cigarette smuggling ring from Hungary
A criminal group of nine people smuggled cigarettes from Hungary to Romania. The group operated in Covasna and Brașov since February 2026. Police and DIICOT detained the suspects, who face charges including organized crime and smuggling. Authorities seized over 143,000 cigarettes and various drugs. The Covasna County Court ordered pre-trial detention for the suspects.
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A smuggling operation involving nine individuals has been dismantled, targeting cigarette trafficking from Hungary into Romania's Covasna and Brașov counties. The group, which included one woman and eight men, had been active since February 2026, according to police and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
Authorities charged the suspects with organized crime and smuggling, with two members also facing drug trafficking charges. The group used trucks to transport cigarettes from Hungary, later distributing them within the two Romanian counties.
During the investigation, authorities conducted 64 house searches, seizing over 143,000 smuggled cigarettes. An additional 85,000 cigarettes were confiscated during these searches. Police also discovered 1.1 kilograms of cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamines.
Financial gains from the illegal operations were targeted as well. Authorities seized 444,460 lei and 25,395 euros, along with an airsoft pistol, data carriers, and pyrotechnic devices.
Two suspects allegedly sold 650 grams of cannabis for 20,000 lei. On Wednesday, all nine individuals were detained, and the Covasna County Court ordered a 30-day pre-trial arrest on Thursday.
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