Kangar: The Kangar Municipal Council (MPK) seized 400 units of electronic cigarettes or vape liquid and 70 related devices, worth RM15,000, in an operation at a premises in Jalan Padang Behor here last night. Its president, Affendi Rajini Kanth, stated that the seizure, during the operation between 10.30 pm and 1 am, in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the MPK Trade, Business, and Industry Licensing By-Laws, in line with the Perlis state government's proclamation prohibiting the operation of vape sales premises in the state effective Aug 1, 2025.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the premises in question has been fined several times and a business cessation notice was issued in August 2025, yet it continues to operate the vape business. Affendi explained that the by-law imposes a fine not exceeding RM2,000 and an additional fine not exceeding RM200 for each day the offence continues after conviction.