This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis says two men have been charged after it seized $2.3-million in contraband cigarettes and cigars.
The agency says a warehouse was searched in north Edmonton with the help of police after a six-month investigation.Story continues below advertisement Mihvan Shekho Salih of Calgary and Hussein Jamaah Abbo of Edmonton have been charged with trafficking in contraband tobacco. Contraband tobacco is described as any product that does not comply with federal and provincial laws related to importation, marking, manufacturing and payment of duties and taxes.
The agency says that on top of lost revenues, illegally manufactured products can also pose public health and safety risks because they lack regulatory controls and inspections.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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