{"id":205246,"date":"2026-09-25T17:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/205246\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T17:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:31:27","slug":"lithuanian-border-guard-under-investigation-into-cigarette-smuggling-from-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/205246\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuanian border guard under investigation into cigarette smuggling from Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>September 25, <\/strong><strong><em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Lithuanian law enforcement officers arrested a border guard in Var\u0117na on September 24 as part of an investigation into cigarette smuggling from Belarus focusing on the Pag\u0117giai Border Detachment, the State Border Guard Service reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man, who worked at the Kabeliai border outpost, may be charged with abuse of office. The investigation has been conducted by the Kaunas District Prosecutor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The State Border Guard Service reported six arrests in the Lazkijai and Var\u0117na districts and Alytus on September 15 in a separate investigation into the sale of goods subject to excise duty and abuse of office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven people, including three border guards were arrested on September 7. The chief investigator of the Var\u0117na Border Team was arrested at his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, investigations led to notices of suspicion against 11 border guards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 25, Pozirk. Lithuanian law enforcement officers arrested a border guard in Var\u0117na on September 24 as part of an investigation into cigarette smuggling from Belarus focusing on the Pag\u0117giai Border Detachment, the State Border Guard Service reported. The man, who worked at the Kabeliai border outpost, may be charged with abuse of office. 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