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Customs seize £1m of cigarettes on lorry load of grapes

Posted by editor on Aug 29, 2008 - 12:00 AM
Filed under: Crime, News

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A Greek driver entering Dover was caught smuggling 7.1 million cigarettes, worth more than £1m, in a lorry-load of grapes.

The illegal import was seized on 24 August when UK Border Agency officers stopped the truck as it entered the Eastern Docks after travelling on a ferry from France.

The driver was charged with duty evasion after appearing in court on 26 August, and has been remanded in custody to reappear on 1 September.

A spokeswoman for HM Revenue and Customs at Dover said: "We will not hesitate to take action against those involved in cigarette smuggling."

 

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