Key points to note:
- Two people arrested for illegal sale of e-cigarettes in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- Law enforcement officers seized approximately 5000 e-cigarettes in a warehouse in the Targar district.
- Law enforcement agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the illegal sale of e-cigarettes.
According to the police report on March 26, a warehouse storing prohibited e-cigarettes in Almaty, Kazakhstan has been cleared.
Law enforcement officers in the Alatau district of Almaty discovered the illegal sale of 200 e-cigarettes. Two suspects were arrested, with one responsible for distribution and the other being the owner of the warehouse.
During a search conducted at a warehouse in the Targal district, police seized approximately 5000 e-cigarettes. According to the arrested warehouse owner, he was engaged in selling e-cigarettes for illegal profits and was using the warehouse as a temporary storage location for the products.
Astana city anti-extremism management bureau director Askhart Dauletiarov stated that the investigation is still ongoing.
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