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Man Arrested for Smuggling E-cigarettes in Argentina without Permission

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May.11.2024
Man Arrested for Smuggling E-cigarettes in Argentina without Permission
An Argentine man was arrested in Misiones for smuggling 251 e-cigarettes without customs clearance, valued at $26,000.

According to Noticiasdel6, on May 10th, a man in Misiones Province, Argentina was arrested for smuggling an e-cigarette without customs permission.

 

The man transported a total of 251 e-cigarettes of various brands without customs permission. Customs estimated the value of the confiscated e-cigarettes to be approximately 23 million pesos (26,000 US dollars).

 

Currently, the man has been detained and customs have seized the e-cigarettes and other related items.

 

References:
[1] Detención en Posadas: llevaba más de $23 millones en cigarrillos electrónicos de contrabando
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[1] Argentinian Authorities: Legal Action Against Illegal Importation of E-Cigarettes and Phones
[2] Successful Raid in Mendiolaza: Seizing Drugs and Illegal Goods
[3] Arrest Made at Electronic Music Party for Drug Possession
[4] Argentina Government Presents Bill to Increase Tobacco Tax
#Law enforcement#Open system e-cigarettes#Disposable e-cigarettes#South America#Argentina

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