Sabah authorities seize RM635,000 in e-cigarettes, arrest 23 in multi-district o

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — Authorities seized over RM635,000 worth of e-cigarettes and arrested 23 suspects in a coordinated crackdown across seven districts in Sabah.

The operation targeted illegal e-cigarette activities in multiple locations.

Law enforcement agencies conducted simultaneous raids as part of the integrated effort.

All 23 individuals are currently in custody for further investigation.

The seized items include various types of e-cigarette products and accessories.

Authorities have not released the specific charges against the suspects.

The crackdown follows increased monitoring of e-cigarette regulations in the state.

Similar operations have been conducted in other Malaysian states recently.

E-cigarette sales and distribution face strict controls under Malaysian law.

Further investigations are ongoing to determine the source and distribution network.

Authorities urge the public to report any illegal e-cigarette activities.