Illegal e-cigarette distribution team detained in North Kazakhstan by Police

Sep.09.2024

Two illegal e-cigarette dealers arrested in northern Kazakhstan for selling products via Telegram, facing up to 50 days in detention.

According to a recent report from Polisia.kz, a team of illegal e-cigarette distributors in North Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan, has been detained by the police.

The state police department arrested two suspects in front of a residence on Zumabayev Street in Petrovapfelsky City, and seized 26 e-cigarettes from the car belonging to one of the suspects. According to initial investigations, these young individuals were selling e-cigarettes through the Telegram platform.

In addition, an 18-year-old resident is suspected of committing similar crimes, with police discovering 154 e-cigarettes in the trunk of his car.

Some of the products seized involve e-cigarette brands such as "WAKA" and "ELFBAR".

The police have filed a case against individuals involved in the illegal sale of smokeless tobacco products, e-cigarettes, flavors, and their e-liquids. According to Article 301-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, suspects could face fines ranging from 200 months of the minimum calculation index (MCI) to a maximum of 50 days of detention.

References:

[1] Торговцев вейпами задержали полицейские в СКО Копирование возможно только при наличии активной ссылки на сайт Polisia.kz : https://polisia.kz/ru/torgovtsev-vejpami-zaderzhali-politsejskie-v-sko/

Also Read:

[1] Kazakhstan Authorities Bust Largest Illegal E-cigarette Production Facility

[2] Kazakhstan Implements Ban on E-Cigarettes Sales Starting to Work, over Ten Thousand of Illegal E-Cigs are Busted in July

[3] Investigation on Illegal Sale of E-cigarette in Almaty, Kazakhstan

[4] Kazakhstan Bans E-cigarette Sales and Imposes Criminal Penalties

[5] Kazakhstan Controversial Criminal Case over E-cigarette Sales Surge

[6] Kazakhstan Authorities Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarette Sales

[7] Aktau Region Authorities to Implement Strict Ban on E-Cigarettes

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