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# Shop owner fined after 867 illegal vapes seized in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/shop-owner-fined-after-867-illegal-vapes-seized-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2024-11-25T14:45:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:29:30.000Z
- Description: A convenience store owner has been fined after Trading Standards officers seized hundreds of illegal vapes worth more than £8,000 from his Ipswich shop. The case marks the third time illegal vapes have been found at the premises.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, #article, Cardinal Convenience Store, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**Why it matters**: The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by Suffolk Trading Standards to crack down on dangerous and illegal vaping products in Ipswich.

**The big picture**: Trading Standards officers found 867 illegal vapes at Cardinal Convenience Store in Franciscan Way during a January raid. The devices contained more than three times the legal fluid capacity limit.

![Cardinal Convenience Store in Franciscan Way, Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1732545841-cardinal-convenience-store-1.jpg)

Cardinal Convenience Store in Franciscan Way, Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Details**:

- Shop owner Sabah Mamand pleaded guilty to selling and possessing illegal e-cigarettes
- The court fined him £230 and ordered him to pay £392 in costs
- All seized vapes will be destroyed
- The raid followed a test purchase where an undercover inspector bought an illegal device

**What they're saying**: Graham Crisp, head of Suffolk Trading Standards, said Mamand admitted knowing the vapes were non-compliant but continued selling them despite previous seizures and guidance.

Councillor Steve Wiles praised the operation, saying: "Vapes serve an important purpose in helping people to quit smoking, however oversized disposable vapes are illegal."

**The bottom line**: The case sends a clear message that Suffolk Trading Standards will prosecute shop owners who ignore regulations designed to protect consumers.

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