Steven Gates, who runs a piping company in Wakefield, smuggled more than £102,000 worth of thermal-imaging rifle scopes to China. The 47-year-old was caught twice attempting to mail the night-vision gun equipment to a man in Hong Kong. He admitted charges of exporting prohibited goods and knowingly mis-describing mailed goods, and was jailed for 25 months.placeholder image
Steven Gates, who runs a piping company in Wakefield, smuggled more than £102,000 worth of thermal-imaging rifle scopes to China. The 47-year-old was caught twice attempting to mail the night-vision gun equipment to a man in Hong Kong. He admitted charges of exporting prohibited goods and knowingly mis-describing mailed goods, and was jailed for 25 months. | WYP

Eight repugnant criminals locked up in Leeds this week including Wakefield businessman

Here are eight repugnant criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a businessman who smuggled more than £102,000 worth of thermal-imaging rifle scopes to China.

Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a dangerous Leeds paedophile who was caught downloading abuse images just days after being freed from prison.

View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals locked up in Leeds this week...

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