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According to a report by Turkiye Gazetesi on July 26, the customs at the Ambarli Port in Istanbul, Turkey seized smuggled e-cigarettes worth 30 million Turkish Lira (907,795 USD). The confiscated products included the e-cigarette brand "ELFBAR".
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During a smuggling operation led by the Customs Enforcement Team of the Turkish Ministry of Trade, a suspicious container at the Istanbul Ambarli Port, believed to pose a risk, underwent a detailed inspection. The inspection and search revealed 11 trays wrapped in black plastic film inside the container.
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After opening the black plastic wrap, inspectors discovered 118 cardboard boxes filled with transparent plastic bottles, containing a total of 23,575 e-cigarettes. The market value of these e-cigarettes is approximately 30 million Turkish Lira (907,795 US dollars).
The investigation into the case is still ongoing at the Republic Prosecutor's Office of Dubuque-Chenckmeje.
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