ANNEX 2
RESULTS
The results to end-February 1999 are:
— 4 successful prosecutions for smuggling
of road fuels;
— 13 cases currently with the Director
of Public Prosecutions;
— 6 compound penalties. These are offered
by Customs in lieu of prosecutions in cases where we think it
is appropriate;
— £59,300 in compound penalties;
— 583,588 litres of fuel seized;
— admissions of smuggling of 24.75
million litres of fuel;
— 18 ongoing investigations.
In addition the Road Fuel Testing Unit has:
— detected 255 offences involving misuse
of fuel;
— achieved revenue receipts of £324,436;
— seized 5 vehicles using hidden tanks;
— detected 14 previous offenders;
— investigation and reported 3 cases
of significant fraud;
— imposed 5 compound penalties;
— achieved detections from 39 per cent
of its targeted challenges.
24 March 1999
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