60-year-old Auckland businessman Mosese Vakapuna jailed 28 months for smuggling 5,982 kg of tobacco, evading $10.3M in taxes.
60-year-old Auckland businessman Mosese Vakapuna was jailed for 28 months for smuggling 5,982 kg of loose tobacco from Tonga into New Zealand, evading over $10.3 million in import and excise taxes. Vakapuna, along with his business JM Store, were convicted on 23 charges related to defrauding the revenue of Customs. JM Store was also fined $2,300.
April 12, 2024
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