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ILLICIT TOBACCO CROP FOUND NEAR SINGLETON – SYDNEY MAN CHARGED

An investigation over several months has seen the arrest of a Sydney man, allegedly found growing tobacco near Singleton in the Hunter Valley.

The 7-acre illicit crop with an estimated value of $9-million was found at Bulga.

A Sydney man was arrested at the scene and taken to Singleton Police Station, where he was charged with possession and manufacture of tobacco/seed/plant/leaf 500kg or above.

He’s been granted conditional bail to appear in Singleton Local Court next month.

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Adam Murray

Originally from Gilgandra in the Central West, Adam joined the NBN News team in 2019. He completed a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. He has previously worked in Dubbo and Port Macquarie.

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