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Sentences for men after £300,000 chicken fraud in North Wales

Detective constable David Hall of the North Wales Police Economic Crime Unit said the actions of the defendants could have ‘far-reaching consequences' due to traceability issues

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
Rana Dhaia, Darren Williams and Elliott Smith had been sentenced to a combined total of eight years and three months at Caenarfon Crown Court after being involved in a £300,000 chicken fraud operation (Generic)
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Rana Dhaia, Darren Williams and Elliott Smith had been sentenced to a combined total of eight years and three months at Caenarfon Crown Court after being involved in a £300,000 chicken fraud operation (Generic)

Three men have been sentenced after 'deceiving' a company of £300,000 worth of chicken in North Wales. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had successfully prosecuted Rana Dhaia, from Wolverhampton,...

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