Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Public servant Craig Richard Eakin charged in relation to alleged tobacco smuggling ring

A federal public servant has been charged in relation to an alleged international tobacco smuggling ring that was the subject of police raids in Sydney this week.

Craig Richard Eakin has been charged with illegally importing tobacco, receiving a bribe, abusing public office to gain advantage, accessing data with intent to commit an offence, dealing with the proceeds of crime and committing an offence at the direction of an organisation.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has also launched an application to freeze Eakin’s assets under proceeds of crime legislation in the New South Wales Supreme Court…

Source: Public servant Craig Richard Eakin charged in relation to alleged tobacco smuggling ring – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


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