At the customs office in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) and the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) seized 10,656,000 cigarettes suspected of being counterfeit, as part of efforts to combat illicit trade and protect intellectual property rights. As a result of surveillance and control work carried out by personnel from this Agency, merchandise suspected of being fake was detected before customs clearance, so, in response to a request from the Attorney General's Office (FGR), procedures were carried out for its inspection. During the procedure, a container was opened and the merchandise was deconsolidated, which allowed the identification of 888 cardboard boxes containing 532,800 packs, equivalent to 10,656,000 cigarettes bearing the distinctive features of a commercial brand. Agents from the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) and the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) seized 10,656,000 cigarettes suspected of being counterfeit at the customs office in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. Photo: Secretariat of the NavyAfter the inspection and counting of the merchandise, the agency headed by attorney general Ernestina Godoy proceeded with its seizure as part of an ongoing investigation file. The products remained in custody at the customs-supervised facility of the port terminal while the prosecutorial authority determines their legal status. The agencies reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the surveillance and control of goods entering the national territory in order to combat illicit trade, protect intellectual property rights, and safeguard legality in foreign trade operations. Agents from the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) and the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) seized 10,656,000 cigarettes suspected of being counterfeit at the customs office in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. Photo: Secretariat of the NavyYou may be interested in:Michoacán surpasses the national average for economic growth; reaches 15.59% according to INEGINavy seizes one ton of cocaine in Acapulco; six detainedArmy and GN disable camp with weapons in Chihuahua; seize cartridges, magazines, and vehicle with homemade armorJoin our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, find out the day's most relevant news, opinion pieces, entertainment, trends, and moredft