Viper arrest 14 and seize $4.8m worth of illicit tobacco

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Date: 14th Apr, 2025 Source: Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Country: Australia Original Source

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On April 7-11, 2025, detectives from the VIPER Taskforce executed warrants at 12 tobacco stores across Melbourne in an ongoing investigation into organised crime syndicates linked to the illicit tobacco trade. The operation, supported by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), resulted in the seizure of illicit tobacco products worth over $4.8 million and the arrest of 14 people expected to be charged on summons.

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