Southwark Council Shuts Down Illegal Shop

0:00On April 21st, south of where council just shut down a shop on Camberwell Church Street for slinging fake cigarettes and vapes. They nailed it after six undercover buys that uncovered illegal tobacco sales, including counterfeit packs. In two of those things, kids walked out with fake smokes for just five pounds a pop, which is straight up reckless. Council officers hit the spot with three inspections, including over 32,000 illegal cigarettes, 490 illicit vapes, and 43 shisha packs. The community impact is huge since this stuff dodges health rags and taxes. Products were tucked away in sneaky spots, but specialists tobacco dogs sniffed them out. Court immagestrates court granted the closure order on April 15th, 2026, under anti-social behavior laws, even with the landlord fighting in. The shop stays locked for three months until July 15th, hitting pause on the illegal flow and sending a clear message to others playing dirty.