Two men were arrested after authorities uncovered a large-scale operation distributing illicit tobacco products, with significant financial losses estimated for the state

Authorities remanded two suspects in custody while other defendants, including the alleged ringleaders, are set to appear before a prosecutor Wednesday in a large-scale tobacco smuggling investigation.

Greek police dismantle a highly organized network producing and exporting illegal cigarettes, seizing millions of euros in goods, weapons, and equipment while exposing a multi-layered criminal hierarchy

For consumers, that could mean the price of a standard 20-pack in Greece — now around 4.60 euros — could surge to 7 euros or more, unless tobacco companies absorb part of the tax increase.

According to Reuters, the ministers expressed concerns over the fragmented approach to taxing e-cigarettes, vapes and other novel tobacco products.