From: Wakefield Express
Ten shops in the district were caught selling illegal tobacco products in an undercover sting.
Counterfeit tobacco and smuggled cigarettes were found in a test purchasing operation by cigarette company Japan Tobacco International (JTI).
And the shops were found to be selling illicit tobacco products, according to JTI.
Mark Yexley, JTI’s media relations manager, said: “The impact of the illicit trade in tobacco on society is far reaching and members of the public, retailers, suppliers and the government all have a role to play to combat the issue.
“Criminals who deal in illegal tobacco will sell to all-comers, including children.
