More than 90,000 illegal cigarettes and 4,800 vapes seized in one day

Cigarette smuggling is a latent problem that affects both the country's economy and public health. In recent years, authorities have intensified efforts to curb this phenomenon, seizing millions of units of illegally produced cigarettes. Studies conducted by the UK Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau have shown that, compared to legal cigarettes, counterfeit or unlicensed cigarettes can contain five times more cadmium, six times more lead, 160% more…

More than 90,000 illegal cigarettes and 4,800 vapes seized in one day

A major operation targeted a number of shops in Grimsby and Cleethorpes with some of the illicit products found in hidden compartments