Massive raids target illegal tobacco trade at servos | Sunrise

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Operation Shorthand represents the largest coordinated strike against illicit tobacco trade in Australia, with hundreds of officers raiding service stations across five states and the ACT. Metro Petroleum, Australia's biggest independent service station network, was the primary target of these raids, resulting in at least nine outlets being shut down. The operation was led by the National Disruption Group on Illegal Tobacco, comprising Australian Border Force, Federal Police, Criminal Intelligence Commission and state and territory police partners. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #

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