Brazilian Police Seize 21,000 E-Cigarettes and 238kg of Marijuana

Mar.14
Brazilian Police Seize 21,000 E-Cigarettes and 238kg of Marijuana
Brazilian police seize 21,000 e-cigarettes and 238 kg of marijuana in joint operation, involving truck driver and Paraguayan women.

Key points:

1.Brazilian police seized 21,000 e-cigarettes and 238 kilograms of marijuana in a joint operation.

2.The individuals involved in the case include one truck driver and four Paraguayan women.


According to Jornale on March 13th, Brazilian police intercepted 21,000 e-cigarettes and 238 kilograms of marijuana during a vehicle inspection in Rolândia, Paraná state.

 

The police found signs of hidden compartments in a truck during an inspection, ultimately uncovering a box containing e-cigarettes, as well as multiple cell phones and cigarette packs. The truck driver was arrested on the spot for smuggling.

 

In addition, police discovered 238 kilograms of marijuana in another vehicle carrying four Paraguayan women after conducting a search. The four women were arrested on the spot on suspicion of international drug trafficking.

 

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