The Customs Department is reporting the seizure of over 400 cases of illegal cigarettes valued at $120 million.

The department says the seizure was made by the Contraband Enforcement Team on March 6.

The team reportedly conducted a search of premises occupied by a construction company, bordered by Kingston Container Terminals (KCT).

The search resulted in the initial seizure of 75 master cases of cigarettes or over half a million sticks of the tobacco product.

The customs department says further investigations revealed broken seals on a container at KCT awaiting export to St. Maarten.

Cigarettes of the same packaging and type were also reportedly found in the container with the indication that some boxes were missing.