On Busted Investigations, former AFP cop Rohan Pike gives you a behind the scenes look at the murky world of organised crime and smuggling operations across Australia. You’ve all seen the stories of drug dealers getting caught, bikie gangs engaging in turf wars, or overseas criminals smuggling huge quantities of illicit tobacco.

This episode will take you on a journey beyond the headlines to delve deep into how these criminals operate, how they get away with it, and what can be done to stop it.

Criminal gangs are getting rich from selling and smuggling illicit tobacco. Its not often known that illicit tobacco smuggling is incredibly lucrative, but as Rohan explains – it can even make criminals richer than smuggling and selling cocaine.

Nearly 20 per cent of all cigarettes smoked now in Australia are from illegal sources. This is the worst it has ever been.

Recent busts of large amounts of illicit tobacco accompanied with large amounts of cash are signs the problem is not going away.

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BUSTED cuts through the fluff of the mainstream news by bringing you everything you need to know about crime in your community. BUSTED’s weekly commentary gives you the best access to experts, Rohan Pike and Heath Michael, as they explain to you the tricks of the criminal trade and the latest methods police are using to bust these bad guys!

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