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Man extradited over unpaid VAT on £1m cigarettes
Summary
A truck driver, Gavin John Maloney, 34, was extradited by the Irish High Court to the UK to face questioning over alleged unpaid VAT on cigarettes worth about £1.06 million that were seized from his truck. Maloney, who lives in Creewood, Slane, was detained by UK police, released on bail, and then absconded. His lawyers argued for bail during transfer, citing delays in executing the arrest warrant and his family responsibilities. The court noted the seriousness of the alleged offence and that Maloney was aware of his legal obligation to return. Maloney stated he intended to contest the charges and that he could not afford to travel to London for questioning. The judge acknowledged the personal hardship the extradition would cause but upheld the extradition order. The seizure involved 32 pallets of 6.4 million cigarettes.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man extradited over unpaid VAT on £1m cigarettes. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 2014-03-20 Publication
Why: If he was surrendered, she said, there would be no minding difficulties, which arise when a parent is removed because his family was so well set up. CNI source report
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