VOICED: Snuffing out contraband cigarettes in Eastern Europe

The video discusses the cigarette smuggling trade in Eastern Europe, highlighting the profit margins for smugglers who transport cigarettes from Ukraine to Ireland. It details the various methods used by smugglers, including hiding contraband in vehicles and using mules. The video also addresses the financial and health impacts on smokers who buy from the black market, emphasizing the dangers of smuggled cigarettes, which may be counterfeit. Finally, it covers the efforts of border security to prevent smuggling and the significant number of cigarette seizures.

How much do mules get paid for crossing the border with smuggled cigarettes?

What actions did the border police take in 2009 regarding smuggling?