The Lebanese Regie for Tobacco remains steadfast in its fight against smuggling, having recently confiscated substantial amounts of illicit tobacco products. These included smuggled tobacco products, smuggled and counterfeit mu’assal, Persian and local tumbac, as well as electronic vape cigarettes. These operations were conducted through raids in Tripoli/ Al-Qubba - Bhanin - Mashta Hassan - Wadi Khaled - Mashta Hammoud - Al-Qubayat - Al-Bireh Kusha - Al-Kwaikhat - Halba.
Reports of arrest of violators were drawn up and submitted to the competent judicial authorities for review and examination.