𝐑𝐒𝐋 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬

The Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) destroyed 557 cartons and 76 boxes of illicit cigarettes of varying quantities, valued at M 126 000 street value at Tšoeneng Landfill in Rothe. These cigarettes were seized at various ports of entry across the country.

The cigarettes that were confiscated were smuggled by the hawkers and they were not declared or even paid the excise duties due. Confiscation of the cigarettes forms part of the RSL routine checks on compliance of tobacco and tobacco products in Lesotho.

These illicit cigarettes usually compete in the market with cigarettes that have been declared and paid duties upon importation into Lesotho. RSL pleads with all traders and individuals to cease from importing illicit goods into Lesotho.