14,000 bags of chewing tobacco seized in Ibri: CPA

14,000 bags of chewing tobacco seized in Ibri: CPA

14,000 bags of chewing tobacco seized in Ibri: CPA

8 Aug 2022

By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) arrested an expatriate in possession of more than 14,000 bags of chewing tobacco in Ibri and legal measures were taken against him.

This is part of the efforts by CPA, represented by its various directorates and departments in various governorates to combat the spread of prohibited goods which have an impact on the health and safety of the individual and society.

‘The department searched and verified information received, and then coordinated with the Public Prosecution Department in Al Dhahirah Governorate and Al Dhahirah Police Command to raid the worker’s site where more than 14,000 bags of chewing tobacco were seized in his possession. It is in violation of Resolution No (256/2015) amended by Resolution No (301/2016) regarding the ban on the circulation of chewed (non-smoked) tobacco,’ CPA stated.

CPA affirms that it will spare no effort to intensify monitoring of the markets and control everything that may harm the health and safety of the consumer, and to take legal measures against violators. It also calls on consumers to report any violations they may notice in the markets through various communication channels.