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Hackney Trading Standards uncovers thousands of illegal goods at four stores

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In raids conducted last week at four stores, Hackney Trading Standards seized 33 bags of illicit items that were being illegally sold. The raids saw more than 34,000 illicit cigarettes, 12.4kg of illicit hand rolled tobacco, 7.7kg illicit Shisha, almost 2,000 illicit vapes, and 835…

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