Brazilian Authorities Seize Foreign E-cigarette Shipment in Arapongas Case

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Aug.01.2024
Brazilian Authorities Seize Foreign E-cigarette Shipment in Arapongas Case
Brazilian federal police seize 1600 foreign e-cigarettes in Arapongas, leading to driver's arrest and investigation in Londrina.

According to a report by Odocumento on July 31st, the Brazilian Federal Police, Federal Revenue Service, and Military Police of Parana seized a vehicle carrying foreign-imported e-cigarettes in Arapongas, Parana on Wednesday. Approximately 1600 e-cigarettes were confiscated.


Currently, the driver of the vehicle is being taken to the Federal Police station in Londrina, PR, for the appropriate legal procedures.


The vehicles and smuggled goods that were seized have been sent to the Federal Tax Bureau for processing.


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