Traffic police found the haul packed inside the motor when they pulled it over.
A Vauxhall van packed with more than 360,000 illegal cigarettes has been intercepted by police near Glasgow on the busy M74.
A picture release by Police Scotland shows the vehicle filled with carboard boxes which contain 'Platinum' cigarettes.The contraband have a tobacco tax duty worth an estimated £160,106 and have since been seized. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.55pm road policing officers carried out an intelligence-led stop of a white Vauxhall Vivaro van on the M74, near junction 8 at Canderside Toll.
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
Disruption expected as Garforth road to be closed for 'essential' gas workA road in Garforth is to be closed for a week while “essential upgrade work” is carried out to the gas supply.
Læs mere »
Yorkshire Marathon - Road closures, route and big race preview for the county's big festival of runningNew York has the iconic backdrop, London the unshakeable status and Berlin the world record feats of Eliud Kipchoge, but Yorkshire’s version of running’s ultimate test can be described as the ‘friendly marathon’.
Læs mere »
Just Stop Oil protesters clash with public after blocking road in London as 26 arrestedThe Metropolitan Police said officers were on the scene quickly and 26 arrests were made for wilful obstruction of the highway.
Læs mere »
More than 20 arrested after activists glue themselves to roadMore than 20 people have been arrested after climate activists glued themselves to tarmac and formed a roadblock in east London.
Læs mere »