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Black market cigarettes 'are funding Islamic extremism in Australia'

Organised crime syndicates are using profits from black market cigarettes 'to fund Islamic extremism in Australia'

Source: Daily Mail

  • Crime gangs are using tobacco smuggling to fund extremist activities
  • They are taking advantage of the huge cash flow and lesser penalties 
  • Middle Eastern syndicate in Sydney linked to extremist group Hezbollah
  • Australian Border Force say Middle Eastern crime syndicates operating in Australia are a significant risk due to their connections in the Middle East 

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Presented by Heba Kassoua



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