Man jailed over 14m cigarettes haul

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A freight distribution manager who hid more than 14 million cigarettes in refrigerated lorries carrying fruit and vegetables, to evade an estimated £2.5 million in duty and VAT, has been jailed, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).


Barry Wood, 45, of Highland Road, Maidstone, Kent, was sentenced to six years and six months at Maidstone Crown Court.
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