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Turkish Border Patrol Seizes Smuggled Phones and E-cigarettes

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Jan.22.2024
Turkish Border Patrol Seizes Smuggled Phones and E-cigarettes
According to haberler, Turkish gendarmerie seized 58 smuggled phones and 37 e-cigarettes worth 1.2 million lira in Gaziantep province.

According to reports, the gendarmerie commando team in the Gaziantep province of Turkey conducted an operation within the framework of combating smuggling and seized 58 smuggled mobile phones and 37 e-cigarettes, with an estimated market value of 1.2 million liras. Following the operation, two suspects, identified as IM and FE, were detained for further investigation.

 

References:
[1] Gaziantep'te Kaçak Cep Telefonu ve Elektronik Sigara Operasyonu
Also Read:
[1] Turkish Security Forces Detain Smugglers, Seize Contraband Valued at $150,000
[2] Turkey Leads Global Smoking Rates with 17.1 Cigarettes Consumed Daily
[3] Turkish Authorities Capture Suspects in Anti-Smuggling Operation
#Europe#Law enforcement#Turkey#Nicotine-free e-cigarettes#E-cigarette#E-cigarettes and Tobacco

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