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WA brothers charged after seizure of millions of illicit cigarettes and vapes

Two brothers from WA have been arrested and charged after more than five tonnes of illicit cigarettes, vapes and loose tobacco were discovered in a warehouse in Perth’s northern suburbs.

A Nedlands man, 32, and a Dianella man, 33, were charged as part of an investigation into a national organised crime syndicate allegedly selling illicit tobacco and vaping products in WA, then sending the profits back to the eastern states.

The Wangara warehouse where the illicit products were discovered packed into boxes. Credit: AFP

The AFP and the WA Police Force, with the assistance of Australian Border Force, executed multiple search warrants in Per

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