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…
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…
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…
The Integrity Commissioner and head of the ACLEI, Jaala Hinchcliffe, has today published her report on Operation Turner...
Investigations are underway following the detection and destruction of 18 million illicit cigarette sticks by the Australian Border Force.
A 64-year-old NSW man has been sentenced to imprisonment of 21 months to be served by way of Intensive Corrections Order after pleading guilty to tobacco smuggling offences contrary to the Customs Act 1901.
Illicit Tobacco Taskforce Australian Border Force Commander Greg Linsdell said that in the past 12 months there had been a significant increase in seizures involving the domestic growth of illicit tobacco as criminal groups look to maintain their supply after COVID-19 impacted imports.