Criminal gangs are attempting to flood Leicester with imported counterfeit cigarettes which contain terrifying levels of poisons.The cigarettes, chiefly smuggled into Leicester from Eastern Europe and the Far East, contain far higher levels of tar, arsenic, nicotine, carbon monoxide and lead than non-counterfeit brands.Shopkeepers said gangs were offering to sell them bulk consignments of leading-brand fakes for as little as £1 for a packet of 20.Customs officials said the fakes were hard to spot because the gangs had mastered the technique of producing packaging which is indistinguishable from the real thing. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions
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