Massive fine for possession of e-cigarettes, vape items

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Malaysian man Lee Sze Siang, 25, was ordered to settle a BND76,900 fine for the possession of smuggled e-cigarettes and vape items.

Acting Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid ordered Lee to serve 25 months’ jail in default of payment after he pleaded guilty to possessing e-cigarettes and vape items by the thousands in units.

Prosecutor Syafina binti Abdul Hadzid informed court that Customs preventive officers inspected the defendant’s car on arrival at the Sungai Tujoh Control Post at 2pm on September 18, leading to the discovery of the contraband. – Fadley Faisal

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