58,800 Tobacco Bags and 90 Bottles of E-liquid Seized in Yalova

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Dec.07.2023
58,800 Tobacco Bags and 90 Bottles of E-liquid Seized in Yalova
Turkish police seize 58,800 tobacco pouches and 90 bottles of e-liquid in organized crime investigation operation in Yalova.

According to a report by İhlas News Agency in Turkey, in a complex and organized crime investigation department called KOM located in Yalova, the police have successfully seized 58,800 tobacco-filled pouches and 90 bottles of e-liquid in a small commercial vehicle.

 

According to information, a search point on the Yalova-Izmit highway was surrounded by the police after a small commercial vehicle, driven by S.A. with an unidentified license plate, was intercepted. Inside the vehicle, the police discovered 58,800 bags filled with tobacco and 90 bottles of e-liquid.

 

It has been reported that the suspect has been detained and legal proceedings against them have commenced.

 

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