Brazilian Police Seize Nearly 20,000 Illegal E-cigarettes In Raid

Apr.28
Brazilian Police Seize Nearly 20,000 Illegal E-cigarettes In Raid
Brazilian federal highway police seized nearly 20,000 illegal e-cigarettes in a routine check, leading to the driver's detention.

Key points of focus:

1.Brazilian Federal Highway Police seized nearly 20,000 illegal e-cigarettes during a routine inspection.

 

2.The driver has been detained on suspicion of smuggling and has been handed over to federal police for further investigation.


According to Portaltanacidade's report on April 26th, the Brazilian Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized approximately 19,000 e-cigarettes in a large-scale operation on a highway in Cascavel, western Paraná state, Brazil on the 25th.

 

Furthermore, the police also found eight server motherboards. The driver admitted that the goods were loaded in Foz do Iguaçu and planned to be transported to Curitiba.

 

The driver has been detained on suspicion of smuggling and has been handed over to federal police for processing.

 

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