Victoria Police, in conjunction with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), uncovered about five acres of illegal tobacco crop near Nhill, The Wimmera Mail-Times reported.

According to the report, the illegal operation had an approximate value of more than AUD 7.8 million (USD 5.17 million). A team from the ATO and two Victoria Police teams seized and destroyed more than 47.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco from the site.
Nhill Police investigated the site after multiple reports from community members. Sergeant Matt Currow said the region was prime location for growing illegal tobacco. "The fact that we've got good reasonable rainfall and good quality soil, that is the two main ingredients for growing tobacco," he was quoted as saying.