Sharjah 24: The General Command of Ajman Police was able to arrest two Asian nationals on charges of selling and storing huge quantities amounting to 797,555 electronic cigarettes without a license, with tax evasion.
Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Ajman Police, stated about the circumstances of this incident, that information was received about the existence of a villa in the Emirate of Ajman, selling and storing electronic cigarettes.
Immediately, a working team was formed from the Investigation Department, and after taking all legal measures and communicating and coordinating with the Federal Prosecution for Tax Evasion Crimes, the site was raided, where large quantities of electronic cigarettes were seized from several companies, owned by two Asian nationals.
Upon searching the place, 797,555 electronic cigarettes were found stored in five rooms in the villa, bearing the trademarks of hundreds of electronic cigarette manufacturing companies. The accused, of Asian nationality (M. Sh. N) in his forties and (M. Sh. H) in his thirties, were arrested and referred to the Federal Prosecution for tax evasion crimes.
The Director of the Criminal Investigation and Investigation Department praised the efficiency and experience of the police officers and their efforts that enabled them to arrest the accused, calling on the public to be careful when purchasing goods from non-approved sales places and not to hesitate to report them, pointing out the danger of smoking to health and safety, stressing that Ajman Police will be on the lookout and will deal firmly with tax evasion crimes, tampering with the security of the homeland and the safety of citizens and residents.
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