Suspected illegal fuel seized from three Glasgow petrol stations
The seizures and arrests follow the discovery of a suspected fuel laundering plant in Northern Ireland.
More than 80,000 litres of suspected illegal fuel has been seized from petrol stations in Motherwell, Cowdenbeath and Hillington.
HMRC officers temporarily closed four petrol stations including one in Leeds.
A 30 year-old man was arrested there and brought to Scotland for questioning.
The seizures and arrests follow the discovery of a suspected fuel laundering plant in Northern Ireland.
Joe Hendry, Assistant Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said:
"Fuel laundering is unregulated and dangerous. Illicit fuel is sold at reduced prices and motorists may think they are getting a good deal because it is cheaper.
"I would caution them to think again as the true cost is far from a bargain."