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Australian authorities recently tracked a ship believed to be carrying a cargo of over a million dollars’ worth of black market cigarettes. As it sailed the waters from Indonesia to Port Philip Bay, the urgency of the situation heightened. Organized crime is capitalizing on the lucrative illicit tobacco market, which experts say could be worth billions nationally. The organized crime landscape has been rife with violence, with arson attacks averaging twice a week as gangs vie for dominance in this lucrative trade. Reports include firebombings, with innocent lives caught in the crossfire, highlighting the dire consequences of this ongoing turf war.