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Highland Council TS have seized a large quantity of illicit cigarettes and tobacco
Posted 03 March 2025 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|Scotland
UPDATES: A major illicit tobacco seizure carried out under Operation CeCe demonstrates the continuing impact of coordinated enforcement against illegal tobacco sales and organised criminal activity.
Highland Council Trading Standards has seized a ‘significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco products, including counterfeit cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco, from a local retailer.
During targeted inspections as part of Operation CeCe – a National Trading Standards and HMRC-backed initiative to clamp down on illegal tobacco sales – Officers visited several premises accompanied by special...
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