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TAWAU: A total of 525 unregistered tobacco device products, including electronic cigarettes (vape) estimated to be worth RM14,000, were seized during an integrated Op Taring Alpha 3 operation carried out in the district recently.

The operation involved the Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM), the Tawau Area Health Office and Task Force Battalion 14 of the General Operations Force (PGA) Tawau.

Health Officer Dr Shameer Khan Sulaiman said the seizure followed the detection of offences involving the sale of vape products not registered with KKM, as well as packaging and labelling that did not comply with specifications and advertising that violated provisions under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024.

He said all 525 vape devices seized were not smuggled goods but were unregistered and failed to meet the stipulated requirements, adding that the products would be disposed of according to procedures.