28/03/2014

80 Tonnes Of Toxic Waste Found At Fuel Laundering Site

Police in Armagh have uncovered a diesel laundering plant in a serach of a disused farm in the Cullyhanna area.

The laundering plant had the capacity to produce arounf 24 million litres of illegal fuel, a loss of some £15m in duty and taxes per year, Customes have said.

Up to 80 tonnes of toxic waste was found at the site, which Customs say has been safely removed.

Work on dismantling the site is underway.

(MH)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

08 April 2024
Over 660 Motorists Found Speeding Over Easter Bank Holidays
More than 660 motorists were caught breaking the speed limit across the Causeway Coast and Glens during the Easter bank holiday weekend – an increase of 22% from 2022. Chief Inspector Sinead McIldowney said: "The Safety Camera Vans were deployed at various locations across the North Coast and the increase in these detections is a worrying trend.
26 March 2024
25-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Bobbie McKee
A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of Bobbie McKee in Kilkeel. Mr McKee (69) died shortly after being found seriously injured at his home in the Newcastle Road area on Thursday 21 March. The man has also been charged with the attempted murder of Mr McKee's wife, who remains in a serious condition in hospital.
07 March 2024
Murder Investigation Launches After Man Found In West Belfast
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man found in west Belfast. On Wednesday, 06 March, a man was found with serious injuries in the Cupar Street area just before 8pm. The man was treated at the scene by emergency services before being transferred to hospital. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
06 March 2015
Man Charged Over Suspected Fuel Laundering Plant In Co Armagh
A man has been charged with 24 waste and contamination offences in Co Armagh. The 52-year-old was arrested following the discovery of a suspected fuel laundering plant at Loughcross Road in Crossmaglen. The suspected plant was found during a joint operation with the police and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency on Thursday morning.
25 July 2013
Three Arrested Over Mobile Fuel Laundering Plant
Three men have been arrested in relation to the seizure of a mobile fuel laundering plant at the docks in Belfast on Wednesday. HMRC officers, accompanied by police, carried out searches and uncovered the plant, which can produce 4.3 million litres of illicit fuel a year.