Nine Metro service stations shut in national tobacco and vape crackdown

Nine Metro petrol stations closed on Tuesday. More than 300 officers from over a dozen agencies raided them. Operation Shorthand targeted more than 100 Metro sites nationwide to stop illegal cigarette and vape sales.

Why it mattersAuthorities say illegal cigarettes and vapes are sold more often at everyday shops and petrol stations. They are reaching young people. This crackdown shows stronger enforcement.