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Customs seizes vapes hidden in food packaging

Customs seizes vapes hidden in food packaging

Maldives Customs Service seized a shipment of vaping products concealed inside food packaging at Malé Commercial Harbour. During a special operation on Sunday and Monday, officers found 1,108 vape cartridges and 27 vaping devices hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The case is under investigation. The import, sale and use of vaping products were banned in the Maldives following amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in 2024, effective December that year.

Maldives Customs Service seized a shipment of vaping products concealed inside food packaging at Malé Commercial Harbour. During a special operation on Sunday and Monday, officers found 1,108 vape cartridges and 27 vaping devices hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The case is under investigation. The import, sale and use of vaping products were banned in the Maldives following amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in 2024, effective December that year.

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Jun 1, 2026

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Maldives Customs Service seized a shipment of vaping products concealed inside food packaging at Malé Commercial Harbour. During a special operation on Sunday and Monday, officers found 1,108 vape cartridges and 27 vaping devices hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The case is under investigation. The import, sale and use of vaping products were banned in the Maldives following amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in 2024, effective December that year.

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