Nearly 6,000 contraband "vape" cigarettes were discovered by customs officers during an inspection of a shipment in Sofia.
On April 16, 2025, customs inspectors carried out an operation in a warehouse of a courier company in Sofia. The customs operation was carried out after a joint development of the employees of the "Excise Operational Control" and "Customs Intelligence and Investigation" departments at the Sofia Customs Headquarters.
The thorough customs inspection found numerous boxes with factory-sealed "vape" type electronic cigarettes, prepared for distribution by individuals throughout the country. The seized contraband electronic devices are 5,989 pieces, each 20 ml. and containing 50 mg/ml. nicotine. This is the largest quantity of electronic cigarettes found within a single inspection by customs officers. The Sofia District Prosecutor's Office has been notified of the case.
In the period 01.01. - 31.03.2025, after inspections by customs officers of the Sofia Customs Office, over 27,000 electronic cigarettes of the “vape” type were seized. 10 pre-trial proceedings have been initiated for crimes committed under Art. 234 of the Criminal Code and 6 administrative criminal proceedings.