$1 million vape haul seized in transit to Perth
Tip-off leads to biggest single vape seizure in Western Australia Haul of illegal vapes with a street value of more than $1 million State Government cracking down on the illegal…
Cash, vapes and illegal tobacco seized in huge multi-agency tobacco raids
Vision of the operation can be downloaded here The ABF-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) and partner agencies have shattered a large scale illegal tobacco syndicate in a series of raids across…
$10 million of vapes seized in record-breaking bust
15 tonnes of vapes seized from a WA warehouse in single largest haul for the State Tip-off leads to one of the biggest vapes seizures in the nation, worth $10…
Investigation into NSW illicit tobacco syndicate
Police have raided an illegal tobacco plantation in the state's central west, as part of a joint investigation with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Last year, police received information that…
Border Force nabs $48 million in black market tobacco
Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized its biggest ever weekend haul of illegal cigarettes and tobacco over the Easter period at its NSW Container Examination Facility (CEF). While many Australians…
OVER $30 MILLION OF ILLICIT TOBACCO SEIZED IN RAIDS
The Australian Taxation Office and Victorian Police have seized and destroyed illicit tobacco with an estimated excise of over $31 million. Following an anonymous tip-off, police officers discovered illicit tobacco…
Tip-off pays off as illicit tobacco uprooted in joint raids
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) with support from Victoria Police have seized and destroyed illicit tobacco with an estimated excise value of more than $31 million. The raids of 2 separate…
Crackdown on illegal tobacco at Melbourne Airport
Multiple people arrested for importing illicit tobacco in their luggage. Multiple people have been arrested and charged for importing illicit tobacco products in their luggage at Melbourne Airport. Australian Border…
CALLS FOR A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO VAPING REGULATION
Australia’s booming nicotine vape black market will continue to grow at alarming rates if the Federal Government does not take urgent regulatory action now, the Australian Association of Convenience (AACS)…
Man jailed after more than three million cigarettes seized
Victorian man arranged for importation and movement of illicit tobacco from the Middle East. A man who orchestrated a huge importation of illegal tobacco from the Middle East to Melbourne has…