Brazilian Police Seize Nearly 700 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth Around $6,000

Nov.14.2024
Brazilian Police Seize Nearly 700 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth Around $6,000
Brazilian authorities have seized 684 e-cigarettes containing cannabis oil, with a total value of nearly $6,000.

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) intercepted a car on the highway coming from the city of Foz do Iguaçu, containing a large quantity of contraband goods, including e-cigarettes, according to a report by H2foz on November 13th.

 

On the 11th, a vehicle was intercepted on a highway near São Miguel do Iguaçu. Some e-cigarette cartridges containing marijuana oil were found inside the vehicle, however, the two passengers did not disclose the ultimate destination of these goods.

 

RFB reported that various goods worth 56,000 Brazilian reais ($9700) were hidden in the vehicles, including 684 e-cigarettes valued at 32,000 Brazilian reais ($5500).

 

Due to the large quantity of goods, the vehicles were then seized and sent to the Federal Tax Customs Office located in the city of Iguazú.

 

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