Russian police seize counterfeit e-cigarettes and tobacco products in Novosibirsk,products valued at about 1.3 million rubles

Oct.13

Russian police in Novosibirsk bust counterfeit e-cigarette and tobacco products, seizing items worth 1.3 million rubles. Consideration for criminal charges.

Key Points

The police in Novosibirsk, Russia, have discovered counterfeit e-cigarettes and tobacco products.

Law enforcement actions cover both the Kilov and Soviet districts.

The seized items include 1850 e-cigarettes and over 800 packs of cigarettes.

The product is valued at approximately 1.3 million rubles, and the police are considering filing criminal charges.

Novosibirsk-News reported on October 13, 2025, that the police in Novosibirsk, Russia seized a counterfeit batch of e-cigarettes and tobacco products worth approximately 1.3 million rubles (about $16,000). The joint operation took place in the Kirov and Soviet districts.

According to the news department of the Siberian region of the Russian Interior Ministry, law enforcement officers found a large quantity of unmarked goods in shops and warehouses on Demakov Street and Pitukhova Street. Police seized a total of 1850 e-cigarettes, 424 packs of chewing tobacco, and over 810 packs of cigarettes.

This batch of nicotine-containing products has been sent to relevant laboratories for identification. The police are currently deciding whether to file charges for illegal sale or storage of tobacco products.

Cover image source: Novosibirsk-News

References:

[1] Полиция изъяла вейпы и сигареты на 1,3 млн рублей в Новосибирске

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