Walsall Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales Operation

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May.14.2024

Walsall Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales Operation

Walsall, UK, May 13 - Trading Standards and police raided 5 shops and a van, seizing illegal tobacco worth £20,000.

According to a report from Walsall on May 13th, the Walsall Trading Standards, in conjunction with local police, conducted searches of five retail stores and one commercial vehicle after receiving intelligence about illegal tobacco sales.

This action is part of the "CeCe operation" launched jointly by the UK Trading Standards Agency and HM Revenue and Customs, aimed at cracking down on the illegal tobacco market.

The department seized over 10,000 cigarettes, 2 kilograms of hand-rolled tobacco, and 700 illegal disposable e-cigarettes, which can deliver up to 15,000 puffs, exceeding the legal limit of 600 puffs. The total value of the confiscated items is approximately £20,000.

Currently, local police are continuing to investigate such illegal goods further.

References:

[1] Illegal tobacco products and vapes with retail value of £20,000 seized in Walsall

Also Read:

[1] Convenience Store K&B Stripped of License for Illegal Tobacco

[2] Warning to Shop Owners: Fake Cigarettes Worth £9500 Seized

[3] UK Vape Store Ordered to Close for over 1,500 Illegal E-Cigarettes

[4] Illegal Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors: Manchester Shop Owner Sentenced

[5] Illegal Cigarette Sale in UK Shuts Down Temporarily

[6] Major Bust: Massive Illegal E-cigarette Seizure in Liverpool City

[7] Derbyshire County Council Receives £5m Funding to Tackle Smoking

[8] Illicit E-cigarette Sales Rise in UK, Concerns for Youth Heath

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