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Illicit tobacco seizures in New South Wales

Overview

New South Wales police have conducted separate seizures of illicit tobacco and vaping products during vehicle interceptions.

In early September, police north of Armidale seized over 7,000 illegal cigarettes valued at approximately $5,000 following a traffic stop. A passenger, Zakaria Abdo, pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining goods, claiming the products were being transported for destruction.

On September 11, the Bathurst Highway Patrol intercepted a van near Walang for vehicle defects. This search resulted in a significantly larger seizure, including 163,000 cigarettes, 37 vapes, and various other nicotine products. The estimated street value of the confiscated items was approximately $266,000, and the driver was issued a Court Attendance Notice for possessing commercial quantities of tobacco and vaping goods.

Entities

Armidale Local Court · Zakaria Abdo · Bathurst Highway Patrol · Armidale · Great Western Highway

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    NSW Police seize $266,000 in illicit tobacco and vapes

    NSW Police seized approximately $266,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco, and vapes from a van on the Great Western Highway near Bathurst.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Police seize $5,000 in illegal cigarettes during Armidale traffic stop

    Police seized over 7,000 illegal cigarettes worth $5,000 during a traffic stop near Armidale, leading to a guilty plea from passenger Zakaria Abdo.

Sources

blayneychronicle.com.au · centralwesterndaily.com.au · dailyliberal.com.au · gleninnesexaminer.com.au · inverelltimes.com.au · mustsharenews.com · westbridgfordwire.com