The Australian Border Force has arrested a 33-year-old Korean man after a five month investigation from June into illegal tobacco imports.
ABF officers at the international Mail Centre in Clyde, identified and stopped more than 150 packages containing illicit tobacco destined for various addresses in the Sydney CBD.
ABF charged Korean man with the importation of tobacco products in contravention of section 233BABAD of the Customs Act 1901. He was granted bail and will reappear at Downing Centre local court on a date to be confirmed.
ABF Superintendent Investigations NSW, Garry Low said the arrests were yet another example of the ABF’s commitment to stopping criminals importing illicit tobacco.
