Key Points:
·The Turkish Customs Administration has achieved remarkable results in its crackdown on illegal tobacco products, seizing and destroying over 6.57 million smuggled cigarettes and e-cigarettes with a market value of up to 450 million lira (approximately $15 million).
·This crackdown marks a historic high in enforcement efforts as the government continues to promote the "Smoke-Free Turkey" plan to protect the health of young people.
【2Firsts News Flash】According to a report by Haber ERK on July 20, the Turkish Customs Administration successfully seized 6.572 million illegal tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, in 2025 through in-depth investigation and cooperation. The total value of the seized products is approximately 450 million lira (about 15 million dollars), including 2.15 million packs of cigarettes and 4.422 million e-cigarettes, all of which have been destroyed.
Since its inception, the customs team has been working tirelessly day and night to clearly target and combat the smuggling activities that threaten public health. This is one of the important measures taken by Turkey to combat illegal tobacco trade.
According to a statement from the relevant department, this crackdown not only protects public health, but also demonstrates Turkey's commitment and effort in achieving the vision of a "smoke-free Turkey". In the future, the government will continue to promote public health policies, especially to protect young people from the harms of tobacco. These measures indicate that the government will not relax its efforts to combat smuggling under any circumstances.
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