Youths in Victoria, Australia are recruited to set fire to tobacco and vape shops for $500, exploiting high-profit, low-risk illicit market.
Youths in Victoria, Australia are being recruited to set fire to tobacco and vape shops for as little as $500, as gangs exploit the high-profit, low-risk nature of the illicit market, with products mainly sourced from China and "Arab nations". Victoria Police believe a wholesale licensing scheme combined with enforcement powers similar to other states could help tackle the issue. The government is working on a tobacco retailer and wholesale licensing scheme to address the issue.
April 29, 2024
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