Australian Border Force Arrest 3 Accused of Smuggling Tobacco

The Australian Border Force said on Thursday, January 25 that three people were arrested in Melbourne, Victoria, for allegedlysmuggling tobacco packed in suitcases from southeast Asia.On January 19, a Docklands property linked to an alleged ringleader of an offshore syndicate was raided. A man, 33, was arrested and more than 100,000 cigarettes and around $260,000 in cash were seized. Police arrested two others trying to leave Melbourne Airport the next day . Credit: Australian Border Force via Storyful