The billion-dollar move crime boss made for Australia’s top illicit cigarette brand
Sydney Morning Herald
by Chris Vedelago, Marta Pascual JuanolaFebruary 15, 2026
Kazem Hamad’s crime empire secured a major stake in Manchester tobacco company, and with it power over the illicit market from production to street-level sale.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/15/2026