T&T emerges as hub for US$15M illicit cigarette trade, report reveals
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November 1, 2026
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A quiet shift in the illicit cigarette trade from Suriname to Trinidad could be one of the factors fuelling a booming demand in prisons, where a single cigarette can cost an inmate up to $100.
These cigarettes enter the prisons via drone drops.
In a single night, prison officials said they have recorded up to 50 drones flying over the prisons to deliver contraband to prisoners.
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