Two Batches of E-Cigarettes Seized in Northern Cyprus
Police in Northern Cyprus have confiscated a shipment of e-cigarettes. Two individuals have been detained on suspicion of possessing and illegally trading illicit goods.
According to the police press office, the cigarettes and electronic devices were seized during operations conducted by the police and customs in Nicosia and Bogazkoy. A total of 133 e-cigarettes and 44 packs of duty-free cigarettes were discovered in Nicosia, and 281 electronic smoking devices were found in Bogazkoy.
The first police operation was conducted around 3:00 PM at a retail outlet managed by a 19-year-old youth on Iplik Pazary Street in Nicosia. The shop owner was arrested, and the products in question were seized as physical evidence.
The second batch was discovered around 1:00 PM during searches conducted by police, customs, and tax administration teams in a vehicle and a man's house in Bogazkoy.
Police investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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