Kazakh Man Fined $146 for Illegal Sale of e-cigarettes in Uralsk

Aug.22

A man in Ural'sk, Kazakhstan, was fined 78,640 tenge (about 146 US dollars) for illegal e-cigarette sales. The police took swift action after the case was exposed.

Key Points:

·Residents of Uralsk, Kazakhstan fined 78,640 tenge (approximately $146) for illegally selling e-cigarettes.

·The man involved in the case continued to purchase the products despite knowing they were illegal, leading to his exposure.

·Police quickly took action.

According to a report from Nadezhda on August 21st, a man in Uralsk, Kazakhstan was fined 78,640 tenge (approximately $146) for illegally selling and distributing e-cigarettes.

The case involves a man who decided to engage in the sale of e-cigarettes and their accessories for personal gain. According to the investigation, he knowingly chose to engage in illegal activities as he was aware that this type of activity could generate stable income without requiring significant investment.

In June 2025, a suspect successfully sold an e-cigarette near a residential building for 15,000 hryvnias (approximately $28). After the transaction was completed, the customer immediately reported this illegal sale to the police.

After the initial court hearing, it was determined that the evidence was conclusive and the man was found guilty, with a fine of 78,640 jiangge imposed. The local court's press office stated that the verdict is not yet in effect.

References:

[1] На 78 тысяч тенге оштрафовали жителя Уральска за продажу вейпов ~ Газета «Надежда»

Also Read:

[1] Kazakhstan Pavlodar region destroys illegal e-cigarettes worth over a billion tenge

[2] Kazakhstan Police Seize Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth $4,078 USD in Balkhash

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