Man sentenced after 100 consignments of illicit tobacco stopped
A 49-year-old NSW man has been sentenced to 2 years 11 months in jail after pleading guilty to a tobacco smuggling offence contrary to the Customs Act 1901. On 9…
NSW man linked to import plot of $8 million worth of illicit cigarettes
A National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) investigation has identified the alleged involvement of a Sydney man, with Outlaw Motorcycle Gang links, in a plot to illegally import almost eight million cigarettes.…
264 Tonnes of Illicit Tobacco Destroyed
264 tonnes of illicit tobacco destroyed by the ITTF (Illicit Tobacco Taskforce) In July 2021, the ITTF celebrated its third anniversary. Since its establishment in July 2018, the ITTF has…
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.