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North East Lincolnshire TS: Illegal Tobacco Convictions

Posted: 01 July 2026

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UPDATES: Thousands of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes worth almost £50,000 have led to two men admitting offences following separate Humberside Police investigations in North East Lincolnshire. The seizures, linked to a nationwide crackdown on illicit tobacco, have sparked criticism over what council leaders describe as unduly lenient sentences ...