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Turkish Police Seize Contraband Cigarettes, E-cigarettes, and Cigars

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Nov.20.2023
Turkish Police Seize Contraband Cigarettes, E-cigarettes, and Cigars
Turkish police seize 1,747 packs of smuggled cigarettes, 652 e-cigarettes, and 450 cigars in an anti-smuggling operation.

According to Haberler on November 18th, the police in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey successfully seized 1,747 packages of smuggled cigarettes, 652 e-cigarettes, and 450 cigars in an operation targeting smuggling activities.

 

According to a statement from the city police department, its department investigating smuggling and organized crimes conducted searches in a commercial establishment and vehicles, resulting in the detention of four suspects.

 

References:
[1] Gaziantep'te Kaçakçılık Operasyonunda Binlerce Sigara ve Elektronik Sigara Ele Geçirildi
Also Read:
[1] Turkish Authorities Seize Record-breaking Number of Smuggled E-cigarettes
[2] Turkish Police Seize Smuggling Cigarettes and Arrest Two Individuals
[3] Arrest Made in Denizli County, Turkey, for Illegal Transportation
[4] Turkish Tobacco Prices Surge, Reaching Record Highs
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