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14/01/2014
22,000 Cigarettes Seized In Limerick
Twenty two thousand illegal cigarettes, with an estimated worth of €10,300, have been seized by customs officers in Limerick.
The 'Septwolf' cigarettes were found on Monday in two steel containers when officers stopped and searched a vehicle at the Limerick-Cork border.
It is understood that two Chinese nationals have been questioned in connection with the haul.
A search was also carried out at a private residence in Limerick City.
The investigating is on-going.
(MH/CD)
The 'Septwolf' cigarettes were found on Monday in two steel containers when officers stopped and searched a vehicle at the Limerick-Cork border.
It is understood that two Chinese nationals have been questioned in connection with the haul.
A search was also carried out at a private residence in Limerick City.
The investigating is on-going.
(MH/CD)
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