Scotland's biggest illegal tobacco factory dismantled following raid in West Lothian
One of Scotland’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories in West Lothian has been dismantled after being discovered by HMRC and police officers.
The sophisticated factory, capable of evading millions of pounds of duty per year, was uncovered in an operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Police Scotland.
The set up included expensive machinery and insulation to hide noise and smells, with four tonnes of tobacco recovered, worth an estimated £1 million in unpaid duty.
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