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Following an investigation by National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) part of the FSA (Food Standard Agency) and Redbridge Council, a man received a suspended sentence.

Arfan Sultan from Ilford was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025.

Sultan had previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours of unpaid community work to be completed in the next 12 months and £3000 costs.

Mr Sultan pleaded guilty to eight offences under Regulation 19 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.

Smokies are illegally slaughtered sheep, rams or goats, and the smoky flavour comes from subjecting the skin to high temperatures.

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