Six stores issued closure orders as WA's war on illegal tobacco heats up
Six stores in Western Australia have been issued closure orders as part of a government crackdown on illegal tobacco sales. The first order followed a police raid on a barber shop in Kalgoorlie suspected of selling illicit tobacco. Authorities are intensifying efforts to combat the illegal tobacco trade across the state.
- ▪Six stores in Western Australia have received closure orders for illegal tobacco sales.
- ▪The first closure order was issued after a police raid on a Kalgoorlie barber shop.
- ▪Authorities are targeting businesses involved in the illegal tobacco trade.
- ▪The actions are part of a broader enforcement effort by WA government agencies.
- ▪Illegal tobacco sales are a growing concern for public health and law enforcement in the region.
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