Centralized green destruction of fake and inferior tobacco products

release time：2022-07-04

In order to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the promulgation of the tobacco monopoly law of the people's Republic of China, safeguard the rights and interests of the state and consumers, and deter illegal and criminal acts related to tobacco, on June 28, Yueyang Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, together with market supervision, public security, finance and other departments, launched the city's systematic centralized green destruction of counterfeit and inferior tobacco products in 2022, destroying a total of 12.0273 million counterfeit cigarettes, 2906 kilograms of bulk cigarettes, and 8540 kilograms of cut tobacco. This is another major achievement of Yueyang City in carrying out strict law enforcement, safeguarding the interests of the state and consumers, and maintaining the stability of local economic development.

In order to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the promulgation of the tobacco monopoly law of the people's Republic of China, safeguard the rights and interests of the state and consumers, and deter illegal and criminal acts related to tobacco, on June 28, Yueyang Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, together with market supervision, public security, finance and other departments, launched the city's systematic centralized green destruction of counterfeit and inferior tobacco products in 2022, destroying a total of 12.0273 million counterfeit cigarettes, 2906 kilograms of bulk cigarettes, and 8540 kilograms of cut tobacco. This is another major achievement of Yueyang City in carrying out strict law enforcement, safeguarding the interests of the state and consumers, and maintaining the stability of local economic development.

It is understood that in recent years, under the correct leadership of the municipal Party committee, municipal government and industry superiors, and with the strong support of relevant departments such as public security, market supervision and finance, the Municipal Tobacco Monopoly Bureau has continuously improved the city's "government led, Department linked, multi-party participation and close cooperation" system to combat tobacco related crimes, formed a strong joint law enforcement mechanism, and promoted the continuous efforts in the fight against counterfeit cigarettes and smuggling and the local cigarette market governance, A number of influential cases have been investigated and dealt with, and remarkable results have been achieved in cracking down on counterfeit cigarettes. In the past three years, the city has investigated and dealt with 3588 illegal cases involving tobacco, found 193.5087 million illegal cigarettes, cracked 11 cases of selling fake national standard Internet, detected 9 criminal cases involving real cigarettes, detained 49 people, arrested 28 people, and sentenced 39 people, effectively promoting the local economic and social development and maintaining market stability.

The relevant person in charge of the Municipal Tobacco Monopoly Bureau said that in the next step, the Municipal Tobacco Monopoly Bureau will cooperate with other relevant departments to further maintain the high-pressure situation of cracking down on counterfeit cigarettes, strengthen market supervision, focus on cracking down on the underground production and sale of counterfeit tobacco networks, and constantly improve the market purification rate; We will further intensify the efforts to pursue punishment and severely crack down on illegal elements who make and sell fake goods according to law; We will further strengthen publicity, guide retailers to standardize their operations, and strive to create a good public opinion environment. Through taking many measures at the same time, we should earnestly safeguard the national interests and the rights and interests of consumers, and rectify and standardize the order of the cigarette market. (news source: Yueyang radio and television station)