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Brazilian Police Raid Illegal Tobacco Shops and Arrest Two People

Regulations by 2FIRSTS.ai
Dec.01.2023
Brazilian Police Raid Illegal Tobacco Shops and Arrest Two People
Two illegal tobacco stores selling fake alcohol and e-cigarettes in Brazil were shut down, resulting in two arrests.

According to a report from Diariodigital on November 29th, the police in Campogrande, Brazil, in collaboration with the Consumer Rights Protection Agency, have shut down two tobacco shops illegally selling e-cigarettes and counterfeit alcoholic beverages, and have arrested two individuals involved in the case.

 

During the operation, the police confiscated 650 counterfeit cigarettes, fake alcohol, and e-cigarette accessories.

 

References:
[1] Polícia Civil fecha pela 2° vez tabacaria que vendia cigarros eletrônicos em Campo Grande
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[1] Brazilian Pop Singer MC Loma Experiences Breathing Difficulties After Using E-Cigarette
[2] Massive Smuggling Bust: Paraguayan Woman Caught with $1 Million Worth of Goods
[3] Brazilian Senator Seeks Strict Regulations on E-cigarette Sales
#Law enforcement#Open system e-cigarettes#South America#Brazil#Illegal e-cigarettes#E-cigarette shops

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