A van full of greater than 360,000 unlawful cigarettes has been found by police after being stopped on the busy M74 in Lanarkshire.
Officers pulled the car over close to junction 8 at Canderside Toll on Thursday, October 13, after receiving intelligence about alleged counterfeit items.
An image launched byPolice Scotlandexhibits the again of the white motor crammed to the brim with massive cardboard bins containing the ‘Platinum’ cigarettes. The illicit items have a tobacco tax obligation price an estimated £160,106 and have since been seized.
The male driver, 42, has since been arrested and charged in reference to offences beneath the Customs and Excise Administration Act 1979.
A Police Scotland supply instructed Lanarkshire Dwell : “Round 1.55pm on Thursday, October 13, officers carried out an intelligence-led cease of a white Vauxhall Vivaro van on the M74, close to Jct 8 at Canderside Toll.
“A search of the car resulted within the restoration of roughly 360,000 counterfeit cigarettes.
“The driving force – a 42-year-old man – was arrested and charged in reference to the restoration.
"The matter has been handed to HM Income and Customs.”
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