More than 64,000 illicit cigarettes worth £15k seized in shop raid

Illegal cigarettes with a street value of more than £15,000 were discovered in a shop raided by trading standards.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 11th Feb 2022, 18:56 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2022, 18:58 BST
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The 64,000 cigarettes were seized this week at a shop in Leigh, which has not been publicly identified.

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A Wigan Council spokesman said that "alarmingly" a large quantity of the items found were counterfeit, i.e. made to look like genuine products.

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Thousands of cigarettes were found at the shopThousands of cigarettes were found at the shop
Thousands of cigarettes were found at the shop

The operation was supported by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Leigh neighbourhood team.

Anyone wishing to report illegal tobacco sellers can contact trading standards on 01942 82746 or [email protected]

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