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Drug trafficker jailed after bank probe revealed £700,000 fortune

Drug trafficker jailed after bank probe revealed £700,000 fortune
BBC Scotland Wednesday 02 September 2026, 11:31 UTC 1 min read
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Unemployed Ross Black had a fortune in his accounts but had not paid tax or national insurance for years.

Unemployed Ross Black had a fortune in his accounts but had not paid tax or national insurance for years.
Ross Black (PERSON)
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