Two people have been fined for selling illegal tobacco in Aylesbury.
The investigation by Trading Standards began with a test purchase operation in December 2019, which led to the discovery of counterfeit cigarettes at Roza Euro Food.
Further inspections were carried out on various dates and uncovered concealed areas where counterfeit tobacco products were being stored and sold to customers.
Two individuals, Mohammadi Siawash of Madeley Road, Aylesbury, and Catalina Leca of Leyfield Road, Aylesbury, were found to be involved in the sale of illegal tobacco. In separate hearings, both individuals pleaded guilty to the charges.
Siawash was sentenced to 11 weeks custody suspended for one year. He was also ordered to pay costs of £2,500 and a victim surcharge of £128.
Leca was ordered to pay a fine of £362 and £1,395 towards the prosecution costs, including a victim surcharge of £36.
Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards seized over 200 packets of counterfeit cigarettes from the retailer and have warned other retailers that the sale of illegal tobacco will not be tolerated in the area.
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