The Gampaha district excise officials have apprehended a suspect who had in his possession a stock of electronic cigarettes.
This was the first time that such a recovery was made in Sri Lanka.
The stock worth over 800,000 rupees, was discovered yesterday (12) during a raid conducted at an electronic store in Peyliagoda.
The stock of electronic cigarettes was seized following the observation of an advertisement which was published on the internet.