Key Takeaways
- Two men aged 48 and 50 were detained in a police operation in Sofia’s Krasna Polyana district.
- They were accused of distributing e-cigarettes and tobacco without excise stamps.
- Police seized more than 56,500 heated tobacco sticks from the suspects’ homes and vehicles.
- Authorities also confiscated 11 packs of tobacco without excise stamps.
- A pre-trial proceeding has been opened and the case will be reported to the Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office.
2Firsts, March 17, 2026
According to MVR, two men aged 48 and 50 were detained during a specialised police operation in Sofia’s Krasna Polyana district for distributing e-cigarettes and tobacco without excise stamps.
Authorities said more than 56,500 induction sticks with old excise stamps and 11 packs of tobacco without excise stamps were seized from the homes and vehicles of the two men.
The original report said that part of the cigarettes had been intended for research and not for sale, but had been appropriated for distribution.
A pre-trial proceeding has been opened in the case. The two detainees have been placed under a police detention measure of up to 24 hours. The case materials are to be submitted to the Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office.
The original report also noted that last week nearly 2,100 e-cigarettes without excise stamps were seized during an operation against illegal trade in excisable goods in the Pernik region.
Image source: MVR
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