Diesel plant is dismantled

A diesel laundering plant and an illegal filling station in s have been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in south Down yesterday (Monday) morning.

HMRC, accompanied by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, searched farm outbuildings where the plant was uncovered. It was capable of producing around 1.8 million litres of illicit fuel and evading almost £1.1 million in lost duty and taxes a year.

A man was arrested and released on bail.