Slovak court sentences elderly woman and Czech man for cigarette smuggling operation
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A Slovak court has sentenced an elderly woman and a Czech buyer in a cigarette smuggling case where the woman hid contraband cigarettes in her garage. The Czech man received a suspended sentence, while the Slovak woman was ordered to pay a financial penalty. The case highlights cross-border smuggling operations between Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where cigarettes are often trafficked due to price differences between the two countries.