Nearly £50,000 of illegal vapes found hidden in disused WWII bunker in Swansea

Illegal vapes with a street value of nearly £50,000 have been found in a disused Second World War bunker in a Swansea garden. Swansea Council Trading Standards Officers, with the assistance of specially trained tobacco and vape detection dogs, found the contraband during the search of a local shop suspected of selling both illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco. A search of the bunker at the rear of the shop also unearthed large quantities of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco. According to Swansea Council, the illegal vapes have a street value of more than £47,000. The case is now being investigated is likely to lead to charges for the shop owner. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and