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Four Arrested in Sydney’s $150M Tobacco Money Laundering Bust

12/9/2025

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Four men were arrested in Sydney in connection with money laundering tied to illicit tobacco.
A joint operation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and New South Wales Police (NSW Police) seized 10 tonnes of illicit tobacco, over $200,000 in cash, and a money counting machine.
Authorities say the syndicate laundered over $150 million and has operated for at least two years for organized crime groups, including drug trafficking.

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Four men were arrested in Sydney in connection with money laundering tied to illicit tobacco.
A joint operation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and New South Wales Police (NSW Police) seized 10 tonnes of illicit tobacco, over $200,000 in cash, and a money counting machine.
Authorities say the syndicate laundered over $150 million and has operated for at least two years for organized crime groups, including drug trafficking.