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Illegal tobacco enforcement action in Victoria has come too late, says ex-police officer

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A former federal police officer says the state government has taken too long to give Victoria Police stronger powers to combat the illicit tobacco trade.

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Headline as published: Illegal tobacco crackdown in Victoria has come too late, says ex-policeman

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