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Nearly 53,000 illicit tobacco products seized from residential property in Oman’s Sur

The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has seized and confiscated nearly 53,000 non-compliant tobacco products during a raid on a residential property in Sur, South Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

MUSCAT – The operation, carried out in cooperation with Sur Police Station, resulted in the seizure of 6,745 bags and packages of smokeless chewing tobacco and 47,227 packs of cigarettes that did not meet approved standards and specifications.
The Consumer Protection Authority said all seized products were confiscated, and legal procedures have been initiated against those responsible for the violations.

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