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08/07/2002
Illegal fuel plant closed down in County Down
Customs and police shut down an illegal fuel laundering plant in Rathfriland, County Down on Sunday.
The factory, which police officers said was hidden in remote farm buildings, had the capacity to launder around 20,000 litres of diesel a day.
This translates into a revenue loss of £25,000 a week.
Laundered fuel, acid residue, a 20-foot tanker and 30 foot articulated lorry were also seized.
A Customs spokesperson said: “This operation is another a significant hit on the illegal fuel trade and shows the benefit of close working with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
“We have repeatedly warned motorists to think before buying cheap fuel. It puts honest fillings stations out of business, robs the taxpayer of money for public services and puts the motorist’s vehicle at risk of serious engine damage.”
(AMcE)
The factory, which police officers said was hidden in remote farm buildings, had the capacity to launder around 20,000 litres of diesel a day.
This translates into a revenue loss of £25,000 a week.
Laundered fuel, acid residue, a 20-foot tanker and 30 foot articulated lorry were also seized.
A Customs spokesperson said: “This operation is another a significant hit on the illegal fuel trade and shows the benefit of close working with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
“We have repeatedly warned motorists to think before buying cheap fuel. It puts honest fillings stations out of business, robs the taxpayer of money for public services and puts the motorist’s vehicle at risk of serious engine damage.”
(AMcE)
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