British Police Seized 2,500 Illegal E-cigarettes Involving The E-cigarette Brand HAYATI

British police seized 2,500 illegal e-cigarettes involving the e-cigarette brand HAYATI

In a surprise inspection, the Oldham police in the UK seized illegal tobacco products worth 50,000 pounds, including 2,578 non-compliant e-cigarettes involving the "HAYATI" brand. The action was in response to reports of children buying e-cigarettes.

According to Manchester Evening News on September 5, the Oldham police in the UK seized illegal tobacco products worth 50,000 pounds in a joint operation.

In this operation, specially trained drug detection dogs Skye and Louie helped law enforcement officers seize more than 78,000 illegally imported cigarettes, 11 kilograms of hand-rolled tobacco, and 2,578 non-compliant disposable e-cigarette products. The seized e-cigarette products involved the e-cigarette brand "HAYATI".

2,578 non-compliant disposable e-cigarette products were seized Source: Manchester Evening News

Police received reports that children had purchased unlicensed e-cigarettes, and then raided 9 stores.

Chris Goodwin, cabinet member for public protection at Oldham City Council, said,

"Smoking and its harms and the trade of illegal tobacco have existed for many years, but in recent years we have seen an increasing number of illegal e-cigarettes on the streets. These e-cigarettes not only contain illegal levels of nicotine, but also target young people, which is unacceptable. Not only is it illegal to sell e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18, we will continue to conduct raids and seizures throughout the district. If you can help, please contact us."