Turkey

Police in Istanbul conducted a large-scale operation, seizing 5.22 tons of smuggled tobacco, 2000 liters of alcohol, and more.

Turkish authorities seized $150,000 worth of smuggled e-cigarettes in Cizre, Şırnak, leading to the arrest of a resident.

Cigarette prices continue to rise in Turkey, with consumers and dealers sharing new price lists on social media.

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.