The 150,000-vape haul is the first large-scale seizure since import ban was introduced in the new year and have a street value of $4.5m

More than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes with a street value of $4.5m have been seized by Australian Border Force officers.

The 150,000 disposable vapes found in air cargo consignments in Adelaide comprise the first large-scale seizure since the ban on the importation of disposable single-use vapes came into effect on 1 January.