The vehicle was used by two criminals who attempted to bring nine Kuwaiti men through Hull’s King George Dock last year.
Tarik Mohammed and Mohamed Ghafil Al-Kulefi have been jailed for a total of 11 years after pleading guilty to nine counts of people smuggling.
Now, the Ford van that the pair purchased from a dealer in Sheffield for the sum of GB pound 1,940 has been crushed. It was seized after UK Border Force officers foiled the smuggling attempt and a confiscation order was made by the judge during sentencing.
UK Border Agency regional director Simon Walker explained: “The men involved in this people smuggling attempt are serving lengthy prison sentences, and we have now destroyed their criminal assets.”
Walker added: “The UK Border Agency will not hesitate to use its powers to seize and destroy criminal property. Immigration abuse will not be tolerated, and we will always take the strongest possible action against those involved.”
Watch the video and see the van being destroyed before your very eyes!
