Three held over diesel laundering

Three men have been arrested after customs officials uncovered a diesel-laundering plant in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim

Three men have been arrested after customs officials uncovered a diesel-laundering plant in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. The plant was discovered yesterday morning after firemen answering an overnight call became suspicious of fuel and tanks at the premises.

A Customs spokesman said filtration equipment, storage tanks and a significant quantity of laundered fuel was seized at the scene.

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