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Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 lab

Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 lab
BBC News Thursday 08 October 2026, 13:45 UTC 1 min read
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Faisal Shoukat is convicted of fraudulent trading and money laundering after a trial.

Faisal Shoukat is convicted of fraudulent trading and money laundering after a trial.
Faisal Shoukat (PERSON)
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