Loughborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 1 verdict at Loughborough Magistrates' Court (Loughborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

May 2026 1 case

Khalid Aziz Faraj

29 May 2026

Selling counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes *

Sentence

Fined £333

Khalid Aziz Faraj sold, or was involved in the sale of, five packets of cigarettes at The Rushes Store Limited, trading as Loughborough International, during two covert test purchase visits by Trading Standards officers on January 8 and January 16, 2026. The sales were part of a series of illegal tobacco sales at the shop, involving smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes.

Pleaded guilty. Fine reduced from £500 due to early guilty plea. Also ordered to pay £133 victim surcharge and £160 prosecution costs, total £626. Magistrates said he played a limited role and was operating under the supervision of an employer.

leicestermercury.co.uk

Checked against source 10 Oct 2026

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About Loughborough Magistrates' Court

Loughborough Magistrates' Court, located in Loughborough, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 1 sentencing record in our database, it serves the Loughborough area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at 60 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough LE11 1AZ, LE11 1AZ.

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