Brazilian federal police arrested a soldier suspected of illegally selling vapes in Curitiba and seized a large number of banned products. This behavior violated the regulations of ANVISA and was characterized as smuggling. The investigation is still ongoing.
Key points:
- On April 29, the Brazilian Federal Police arrested a soldier suspected of illegally selling vapes during an enforcement operation in Curitiba.
- The person involved used their residence as a storage point to sell vape products through social networks, and the delivery was completed by delivery personnel.
- During the operation, a large number of illegally imported vapes were seized. E-liquids and accessories were seized, which violated the relevant regulations of the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) prohibiting import and sale.
- According to current laws, the involved acts are identified as the crime of smuggling, and the prison term can reach 2 to 5 years. The investigation will continue to trace the broader illegal circulation chain.
Brazilian police have cracked down on illegal vape sales networks
According to Tnonline’s report on April 29th. The Brazilian Federal police arrested a soldier suspected of selling vape products via the Internet during an enforcement operation in Curitiba, the capital of Parana State. The suspect is an active-duty military personnel and a medical student at the same time. His illegal acts were exposed through anonymous reporting.
The investigation pointed out that the suspect used his residence as a storage and distribution point for vapes and related products. The sales activities were mainly carried out through social media platforms, and the product delivery was handled by express delivery, covering the entire Curitiba urban area.
Federal police, authorized by the court, carried out a search warrant on the above-mentioned residence and seized thousands of illegally imported vape devices. E-liquids and accessories on the spot. The suspect was identified as suspected of smuggling under Paragraph 1. Subparagraph IV and Subparagraph 2 of Article 334-A of the Brazilian Criminal Code for storing and possessing illegally imported products for sale. According to the law, this act can be punished with imprisonment of two to five years.
Federal police said the investigation is still ongoing, with the aim of further tracking down the illegal inflow channels of such products and the responsible persons upstream and downstream.
