Aug 11, 2026 – 6.47pmThe wealthy family behind Metro Petroleum found itself at the centre of a growing investigation into the sale of illegal tobacco after police raided more than 100 properties, including several of its service stations.Metro, owned by the billionaire Dib family, runs around 300 service stations and is acquiring dozens more from Ampol, making it the largest independent operator in the country.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Metro Petrol and its wealthy owners feel heat of illegal tobacco raid
The country’s largest independent operator of service stations said it did not know of the alleged illicit sales, and had a “zero tolerance” approach.
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