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Shop caught selling illegal tobacco for SIXTH time could be stripped of alcohol licence
19.10.2022 - 19:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A convenience store could be stripped of its alcohol licence after being caught selling illegal tobacco for the sixth time in just over three years. Trading standards bosses found 400 Richmond cigarettes hidden in empty cereal boxes at Heaton Off Licence, in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, during a raid with a tobacco detection dog. A sample of the cigarettes was sent for examination which confirmed they were counterfeit. The packaging also failed to comply with regulations which state the colour must be ‘drab dark brown with a matt finish’.
The search, in May this year, came after the Manchester Road shop sold a packet of ‘non-compliant Richmond cigarettes’ during a ‘test purchase' the previous month. On this occasion an independent surveillance company was sold cigarettes in non-compliant packaging. These were also suspected to be counterfeit.
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Illicit tobacco has been seized from the off-licence on four other occasions, dating back to May 2019. Trading standards bosses have now ordered a review of the premises licence, which will be heard by a town hall panel on Monday night (October 24). The shop's licence is for the sale of alcohol, but reviews can be called in connection with crime that is not directly connected with licensable activities - for example drugs, money laundering and the sale of stolen goods.
The licence is held by Malik Aftab Hussain, whom trading standards bosses say is failing to meet his responsibilities around the prevention of crime and disorder and protecting children from harm. A report to a council licensing committee reads: “It is our opinion that Malik Aftab Hussain, in the position of
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Manchester city centre pub selling £2 pints hailed a 'cost of living crisis hero'
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Jet2 air hostess high on cocaine caught drug-driving twice in 24 hours - but avoids jail
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ITV Corrie favourite Millie Gibson reunited with co-star Tanisha Gorey after door left open for return to soap
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