Record-breaking seizure of over 300,000 vapes in Perth warehouse

Aug.15.2023
Record-breaking seizure of over 300,000 vapes in Perth warehouse
Over 300,000 vapes worth $10 million seized from a warehouse in Perth, making it the largest haul in WA's history.

According to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on August 14th, the Department of Health in Western Australia seized a total of 300,000 e-cigarettes, weighing 15 tons, from a warehouse in the northeast of Perth. These e-cigarettes are estimated to be worth 10 million Australian dollars (approximately 47.13 million Chinese yuan). In addition to the e-cigarettes, over 10 tons of pods were also confiscated. This seizure is reportedly the largest single seizure of e-cigarettes in the history of both the state and the country.

 

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has updated its coverage with on-site surveillance footage, which depicts numerous e-cigarette brands involved in the seizure, including HQD and IGET.

 

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In a ground-breaking operation in Western Australia, over 300,000 vapes were confiscated from a warehouse in Perth.

 

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