POLICE have uncovered a suspected fuel laundering plant near Lisnaskea.

The suspected plant, along with hundreds of of litres of rebated fuel, was uncovered yesterday (Monday) at a yard near the town.

The search also resulted in 11 vehicles, including lorries using rebated fuel, being seized by police. 

Enquiries from the PSNI, HMRC and the Driver and Vehicles Agency (DVA) are ongoing.

According to police, the discovery of the yard resulted from a proactive patrol in Lisnaskea.

"Yesterday afternoon, [the] District Support Team along with Local Policing Team officers carried out proactive patrols in the Lisnaskea area," a PSNI spokesman said.

"Crews observed a lorry bearing false registration plates travelling through the town and shortly after stopped the vehicle in a yard.

"Following further enquiries, it was discovered that the vehicle wasn’t insured, was bearing false plates, and hadn’t been taxed from [since] 2011.

"The District Support Team, in conjunction with HMRC and Enniskillen Road Policing Interceptors, carried out further enquiries in the yard and located several other lorries using rebated fuel.

"As a result, HMRC have seized a total of 11 vehicles, which include 10 lorries, a van, two trailer units and uncovered what appears to be a fuel laundering plant with hundreds of litres of rebated fuel."