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24/09/2015
More Than 400,000 Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Cork
Illegal cigarettes worth an estimated €220,000 have been seized by Revenue officers in Cork.
Officers found approximately 42,000 unstamped 'NZ Slim' cigarettes were seized at a commercial premises in Cork city. The cigarettes were concealed inside several 'mannequins'.
A further 403,000 'NZ Slims' and 'Septs' cigarettes were seized in follow-up searches in Skibbereen. A UK registered van was also seized.
The cigarettes represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €175,500.
Two Polish males and one Lithuanian male, all in their 30s, were interviewed and files are being prepared for consideration.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes or tobacco, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(MH/CD)
Officers found approximately 42,000 unstamped 'NZ Slim' cigarettes were seized at a commercial premises in Cork city. The cigarettes were concealed inside several 'mannequins'.
A further 403,000 'NZ Slims' and 'Septs' cigarettes were seized in follow-up searches in Skibbereen. A UK registered van was also seized.
The cigarettes represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €175,500.
Two Polish males and one Lithuanian male, all in their 30s, were interviewed and files are being prepared for consideration.
These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes or tobacco, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(MH/CD)
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