24 Suspects Arrested in Turkish Border Town Smuggling Operation

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Dec.19.2023

24 Suspects Arrested in Turkish Border Town Smuggling Operation

24 suspects were arrested in a recent anti-smuggling operation in Van, Turkey, with a seizure of various illegal items.

According to reports, a total of 24 suspects were apprehended in anti-smuggling operations carried out in the city of Van, Turkey, last week. These operations resulted in the seizure of 2535 packs of cigarettes, 405 mobile phones, 100 mobile phone accessories, 367 e-cigarettes, 43 bottles of e-cigarette liquid, 181 cigars, 367 items containing explicit content, 1000 servings of instant noodles, and 6 passports. The detained suspects are undergoing the necessary legal procedures.

References:

[1] Van'da Kaçakçılık Operasyonunda 24 Şüpheli Yakalandı

Also Read:

[1] Police Seize 30 Smuggled E-Cigarettes in Samsun

[2] Police Seize 450 Smuggled E-cigarettes in Edirne Operation

[3] Police Arrest Illegal E-cigarette Seller in Turkey's Eskisehir City

[4] 14 Suspects Arrested in Recent Smuggling Operation in Batman

#Europe #Law enforcement #Open system e-cigarettes #Turkey #Smuggled cigarettes

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