Major Police Investigation into Illicit Tobacco imports in VIC
The Integrity Commissioner and head of the ACLEI, Jaala Hinchcliffe, has today published her report on Operation Turner...
$20 million of illicit cigarette sticks up in smoke!
Investigations are underway following the detection and destruction of 18 million illicit cigarette sticks by the Australian Border Force.
Man sentenced for illegally importing 10 million cigarettes
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.
Criminal groups farm illicit tobacco as authorities confiscate imports.
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.