Turkish Police Seize Millions Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes

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Aug.13.2024
Turkish Police Seize Millions Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes
Turkish police seize $7.45M worth of illegal e-cigarettes in Istanbul province, arresting 29 suspects in smuggling operation.

According to haber7 on August 13th, the Istanbul Provincial Police Department discovered a large number of banned e-cigarette devices in a recent crackdown on smuggling operations. During this operation, the police seized a total of 630,131 e-cigarettes and related devices with a market value of up to 2.5 billion Turkish lira (approximately $745,000). These products, which are prohibited from sale and use in Turkey, have been confiscated by the police.

Turkish Police Seize Millions Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes
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According to photos taken at the scene, the corrugated paper box used to ship e-cigarettes is printed with the logo of the e-cigarette brand NASTY.

Turkish Police Seize Millions Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes
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According to preliminary investigations, the police have identified and conducted synchronized raids on 18 warehouses, 3 residences, 8 vehicles, and 6 shops. In this large-scale operation, a total of 29 suspects were arrested.


Currently, the arrested suspect has been taken back to the police station for questioning. The suspect, involved in a violation of Turkey's "Law No. 5607," has been processed and released under the direction of the prosecutor's office. They will undergo further trial without detention.


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