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Investigator: Seizure of Counterfeit Clothes Hurts Bin Laden
From The Sun newspaperA £6-million fake sports gear racket that helped to fund terror chief Osama Bin Laden has been smashed in a series of raids. More than 4,000 counterfeit England football shirts were recovered in the UKâs biggest ever seizure of bogus goods. Investigators believe cash from the illegal trade is channelled to al-Qaeda to fund its terror campaign. The clothing â which included fake Nike, Burberry and Aquascutum gear â is made in sweatshops in Pakistan and then shipped to the UK. Private investigator Brendon Otuathalain â who led the operation â said: âIt is known that Bin Laden gets a rake-off from the money made by the Pakistani manufacturers.â And terrorism expert Chris Dobson said: âThe making and selling of counterfeit clothing is a lucrative alternative to the drugs trade for al-Qaeda.â The clothing â which filled six 40ft trucks â was seized in raids in Greater Manchester and Lancashire after a three-month undercover operation. It was destined to be sold on market stalls across the UK. ....
Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-05-15 |
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