Black market for illicit tobacco in Devon and Cornwall puts squeeze on already hard-pressed families
A black market in illicit tobacco is engulfing Devon and Cornwall, funding organised crime, damaging health and causing tax hikes for already hard-pressed families. In a covert operation, special detectives from the tobacco industry have discovered that either smuggled or illegally produced tobacco is available in every corner of the region from small villages to major towns. Former Scotland Yard detective Will O’Reilly, who led the undercover operation, said his team has not expected to see such a widespread problem.
Related Posts
J-K: Three held in Budgam with counterfeit currency notes
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) , December 23 (ANI): Three persons were arrested in...
Cigarette Smuggling vs. Tobacco Taxes: Which Is Worse?
Rampant cigarette smuggling isn't the problem in New York--"sky-high" tobacco...
Hyderabad: Duplicate grocery goods seized, one held
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police seized large quantity of duplicate grocery items...
Fake and Counterfeit Mobile Phones Sold Around the World
A report by the Mobile Manufacturers Forum reported that 125 million substandard...