Two Belarusian citizens were arrested in Latvia on suspicion of smuggling On November 4, the Latvian State Police arrested two citizens of Belarus - a train driver and his assistant - on suspicion of smuggling. Law enforcement authorities say Belarusians threw a number of cigarette packs from a moving train, a total of 140,000 cigarettes with Blue Belarus stamps. Today, November 6, an investigative court will be held - the state police intend to demand restrictions on the detainees' freedom. The maximum penalty according to the article for smuggling is up to 10 years in prison.

Two Belarusian citizens were arrested in Latvia on suspicion of smuggling On November 4, the Latvian State Police arrested two citizens of Belarus - a train driver and his assistant - on suspicion of smuggling. Law enforcement authorities say Belarusians threw a number of cigarette packs from a moving train, a total of 140,000 cigarettes with Blue Belarus stamps. Today, November 6, an investigative court will be held - the state police intend to demand restrictions on the detainees' freedom. The maximum penalty according to the article for smuggling is up to 10 years in prison.