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Bounty placed on sniffer dog’s head
    2019-01-24  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A 25,000-POUND (US$32,392) bounty has been placed on a sniffer dog’s head after the dog nailed a string of criminals who illegally smuggled cigarettes and tobacco into the U.K.

Springer spaniel Scamp is now lying low after the bounty was placed on his head.

His incredible sense of smell has proved to be a thorn in the side of criminals, as Scamp has sniffed out 6 million pounds worth of illegal tobacco in just five years.

Criminals placed the bounty on Scamp after a string of court cases in Birmingham, Sussex, Newcastle, Northampton and Great Yarmouth.

Owner Stuart Phillips, 40, of Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire, said Scamp was a big threat to criminals looking to smuggle goods into the country.

Phillips said, “We had to stop working in one part of the country last year, because there was a 25,000-pound bounty put on his head.

“It was believed to be linked to an organized crime group and the relevant authorities were informed.

“I’ve also had death threats, my windscreen has been smashed and my tires slashed.

“It’s understandable really, when you’re upsetting some really nasty people.”

Phillips, of B.W.Y Canine Ltd., has trained specialist detection dogs to sniff out tobacco, firearms, drugs, explosives, meat and even human remains.

He has worked with more than 100 local authorities across Britain and other international clients.

Tobacco smuggling has left Scamp and Phillips with a huge workload. He said, “It is a massive problem in terms of the volume available and the fact that it’s so readily available in shops.

“It’s available on social media, through Facebook, and in Wales we have what are generally called fag houses, people selling from their houses.”

Cigarettes are sold at “pocket money prices” — making them readily available to children. The cigarettes have a dark history as they are often linked to serious organized crime.

An experienced sniffer dog like Scamp has been trained to find everything from a single cigarette to a whole pallet’s worth.

The dog has also been trained to sniff out bank notes and has even uncovered as much as 60,000 pounds in cash.

Trading Standards officers are calling for a government taskforce to tackle the problem — warning illicit tobacco sellers target Wales due to a lack of investment in enforcement.

A survey by Action on Smoking and Health in 2014 found that around 1 million illegal cigarettes are sold a day in Wales — the highest in Britain.

(SD-Agencies)

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