Revenue seize smuggled cigarettes in Limerick and Dublin

Revenue officers have seized more than 18,000 cigarettes in Limerick and Dublin.

Revenue seize smuggled cigarettes in Limerick and Dublin

Revenue officers have seized more than 18,000 cigarettes in Limerick and Dublin.

The smuggled cigarettes came from Bulgaria and Ukraine and were found by Revenue Officers in Athlone and Portlaoise Mail Centres.

In the first of two follow-up operations, Revenue Officers helped by detector dog Harvey searched a house in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.

They interviewed a Lithuanian man and seized 8,880 cigarettes branded NZ Gold.

In the second operation, Revenue officers searched a house in Dublin, where they interviewed a Bulgarian man and seized 10,000 cigarettes, branded Marlboro and Karelia.

The cigarettes,with a total retail value of over €9,400 represented a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €7,800.

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

'Overall responsibility' for prevention of drug trafficking rests with Revenue and gardaí, not Defence Forces  'Overall responsibility' for prevention of drug trafficking rests with Revenue and gardaí, not Defence Forces 
Investigation launched after discovery of woman's body in canal in Co Monaghan Investigation launched after discovery of woman's body in canal in Co Monaghan
Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited