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With leaders in jail, a tobacco empire is falling 'like a house of cards'

Source: abc.net.au Published Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:24 +0000

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Key context: The ABC can reveal lethal infighting has erupted inside the crime ring largely responsible for Victoria's illegal tobacco extortions, firebombings and murders as Kazem Hamad's second-in-command goes "rogue". This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The ABC can reveal lethal infighting has erupted inside the crime ring largely responsible for Victoria's illegal tobacco extortions, firebombings and murders as Kazem Hamad's second-in-command goes "rogue".

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