The Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs (Regie) announced that its anti-smuggling unit seized quantities of smuggled electronic cigarettes, counterfeit molasses tobacco, smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes, as well as Ajami tobacco, during raids carried out in several towns and areas across South Lebanon and Chouf, including Haret Saida, Taamir, Hilaliyeh, Ghaziyeh, Saadiyat, and Dawhet El Hoss.
Regie reiterated that these raids are part of its ongoing efforts to combat smuggled and counterfeit tobacco products. Violation reports were issued against the offenders, and the cases have been referred to the competent judiciary.