A Glasgow businessman who imported raw tobacco hidden inside furniture has been disqualified as a company director for eight years.
The tobacco, which was in vacuum-sealed bags and tins, was intercepted by Border Force officers at Grangemouth, near Falkirk, in January 2022.
The shipment was in a container addressed to Fazle Masum’s company, Unique Enterprise Ltd.
The 42-year-old did not have the necessary customs approval to import raw tobacco and was fined almost £153,000.
The Insolvency Service said the firm later went into liquidation owing almost £175,000.