250 illicit vape products seized in multi-agency raid in Nadi

A multi-agency task force carried out a raid on a Namaka-based company this morning, seizing 250 assorted flavoured vape products allegedly imported and distributed without the required licence.

The operation involved officers from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Police Force, Nadi Health Office and the Tobacco Control and Enforcement Unit.

Authorities say the raid followed allegations that the company had been bringing vapes into the country illegally and selling them without approval from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

Investigations are continuing, and charges for unlawful importation and unlicensed sales will be determined once inquiries are completed.

Officials say the seizure is a significant step in ongoing efforts to curb illicit tobacco and vaping products in Fiji.