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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