Turkey

In a strong crackdown on smuggling, Turkish police seize a large quantity of smuggled tobacco and equipment.

According to Turkish news website, Turkey has over 15 million smokers, with nearly 20 million people smoking regularly.

According to haberler, Turkish gendarmerie seized 58 smuggled phones and 37 e-cigarettes worth 1.2 million lira in Gaziantep province.

Turkish military and police forces successfully detained two commercial venues involved in smuggling phones and e-cigarettes in Gaziantep, worth $150,000.

Turkey leads in global smoking rates with an average of 17.1 cigarettes daily per person, surpassing all other countries.

Two suspects were captured by the military and police during an anti-smuggling operation in Izmit, Turkey, with 570 e-cigarettes confiscated.

Turkish security forces have achieved significant success in cracking down on smuggling activities in the Hatay region, seizing large quantities of illicit tobacco products.

Turkish police have arrested a suspect named D.A. for smuggling activities and seized 71 e-cigarettes in Aydin province.