The Spanish police, together with Europol, eliminated the first illegal underground tobacco factory in Europe. She was discovered in the town of Monda in Andalusia.. Operation Hannibal also raided 13 homes.

The tobacco factory was under the stable at a depth of four meters underground. The entrance to it was disguised. Equipment allowed to produce 3,500 cigarettes per hour. Also found in the underground labyrinths of hemp plantation.

Law enforcers detained 20 people, including leaders of an illegal organization. These are citizens of Great Britain and Lithuania.. Both were wanted in their countries for smuggling crimes..

The police seized 153 thousand packs of cigarettes, 17 600 kilograms of tobacco, 20 kilograms of hashish and 144 kilograms of marijuana.

Police also rescued six Ukrainians who were forced to work. They lived underground and spent the night in a cramped and stuffy room..

According to the KPMG audit company, the EU illegally produces 46 billion cigarettes a year. The economy of the European Union because of this annually loses ten billion euros.