The Customs Administration continues its intensive operations in combating smuggling and illegal smuggling of all types of goods that enter Lebanon illegally. During the past hours, a force from the Smuggling Investigation Division carried out three operations in Tripoli, Beirut, and Minieh, which resulted in the seizure of quantities of smuggled tobacco materials and the arrest of a number of those involved. In Tripoli, after monitoring and follow-up operations, the force raided a warehouse and a number of secret hideouts designated for hiding tobacco materials, where a quantity of smuggled honey and smoke was seized. The goods were confiscated and their owner was taken to the relevant center in preparation for taking the necessary legal measures. As for Beirut, the force stopped a car and searched it. They found inside a quantity of smuggled smoke and electronic cigarettes. The goods were seized and their owner was taken to the relevant center for legal action. In Minya, based on information about a car transporting smuggled tobacco materials, the force chased the car and was able to stop it, seized the smuggled goods and took the detainees to the competent center to take the necessary legal measures, under the supervision of the competent judiciary.