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£1m of 'illegally imported' cigarettes seized at Sunderland house

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An open suitcase with blue zips, which holds several packets of 10-packs of cigarettes on a grey carpet.

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Over £1m of suspected illegally imported cigarettes seized at Sunderland house

Overview

HM Revenue and Customs, along with Northumbria Police and Sunderland City Council's trading standards team, seized nearly 200,000 packets of cigarettes and 74.75kg of hand rolling tobacco from a property in Easington Lane, Sunderland. The operation recovered an estimated £1m worth of suspected illegal tobacco, and an investigation is currently ongoing.

Key points

  • More than £1m of suspected illegally imported cigarettes and tobacco were seized from a house in Easington Lane, Sunderland.
  • The haul included 188,640 packets of cigarettes and 74.75kg of hand rolling tobacco.
  • The operation was conducted jointly by HM Revenue and Customs, Northumbria Police, and Sunderland City Council's trading standards team.
  • Authorities highlighted that the sale of illegal tobacco harms legitimate businesses and funds organised crime.
  • Police and council officials have urged the public to report any information regarding the sale of illegal tobacco products.
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