15,600 vape cartridges seized; largest seized shipment to date

Customs seized 15,600 vape cartridges from a cargo shipment at Male' Commercial Harbor, the largest seizure since the government banned vape imports on November 15, 2024. The shipment was declared as 'general cargo' and imported under the name Hussain Fiyaz. In total, 22,309 vape cartridges have been seized in three operations over the past five days, including 5,600 on Wednesday and 1,108 cartridges plus 27 devices found hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The import and use of vapes was banned under the Tobacco Control Act on December 15, 2024, which also set the minimum age for tobacco purchase at 21.

Customs seized 15,600 vape cartridges from a cargo shipment at Male' Commercial Harbor, the largest seizure since the government banned vape imports on November 15, 2024. The shipment was declared as 'general cargo' and imported under the name Hussain Fiyaz. In total, 22,309 vape cartridges have been seized in three operations over the past five days, including 5,600 on Wednesday and 1,108 cartridges plus 27 devices found hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The import and use of vapes was banned under the Tobacco Control Act on December 15, 2024, which also set the minimum age for tobacco purchase at 21.

Customs seized 15,600 vape cartridges from a cargo shipment at Male' Commercial Harbor, the largest seizure since the government banned vape imports on November 15, 2024. The shipment was declared as 'general cargo' and imported under the name Hussain Fiyaz. In total, 22,309 vape cartridges have been seized in three operations over the past five days, including 5,600 on Wednesday and 1,108 cartridges plus 27 devices found hidden in potato chips cans and chocolate powder packets. The import and use of vapes was banned under the Tobacco Control Act on December 15, 2024, which also set the minimum age for tobacco purchase at 21.

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