Former Bojangles owner Anthony Zaki Habib in Alice Springs court accused of illegal cigarette sales

The former publican of a Red Centre watering hole – who was once busted selling booze from his car – is back in court, this time for allegedly selling cigarettes.

Bojangles Saloon in Alice Springs. Picture: Gera Kazakov

The former publican of a popular Red Centre pub — who was busted peddling booze in 2020 – is back in court, this time accused of selling another means to unwind: cigarettes.

Anthony Zaki Habib. Picture: Facebook

Anthony Zaki Habib, 63, fronted Alice Springs Local Court on Thursday, September 19, and sought an adjournment on his case to “save money for a lawyer”.

He is facing one charge of selling cigarettes in packets less than 20, and did not enter a plea.

Judge Carly Ingles adjourned the matter for six weeks, with Mr Habib set to return to court on October 30.

In 2020, Mr Habib was sentenced to nine months in prison – suspended after one month – after he pleaded guilty to 149 offences of selling alcohol out of his taxi.

He was busted selling booze at the back of Bojangles when it was shut due to Covid restrictions.

Originally published as Former Bojangles owner Anthony Zaki Habib in Alice Springs court accused of illegal cigarette sales