Officials confiscated an illegal tobacco harvest weighing 16 tonnes in regional Victoria following a tip from the public.
On Tuesday, March 6, the Australian Taxation Office, Victoria Police, and the Australian Border Force executed two search warrants at a location in Merrigum, Victoria.
They found two illegal tobacco plantations spanning over 13 acres.
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Authorities Crack Down: $35M Worth of Illegal Tobacco Seized in Northern Victoria
An illicit tobacco harvest valued at $35 million was dismantled by officials in the north Victorian community of Merrigum.
This month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce, and the Australian Border Force (ABF) confiscated and eliminated over 16 tonnes...
Friday, January 10, 2025
Border Crackdown Seizes More Eggs Than Fentanyl
Upon his return to office, Donald Trump declared a crackdown at the borders with the aim of halting the influx of fentanyl into the U.S.
However, in recent months, there have been more eggs than
fentanyl
have been confiscated by border officials as costs rise, according to a report.
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