15/02/2016

Alcohol And Cigarettes Seized In Revenue Operations

Quantities of illegal alcohol and cigarettes have been seized by Revenue Officers in two operations over the weekend.

Cigarettes, branded 'Kent', 'Kent Slims', 'NZ', and 'Compliment Slims', were siezed following a search of a Romanian registered bus that disembarked a ferry from Holyhead at Dublin Port.

In a separate operation in the O’Connell Street area of Dublin, officers seized 3,700 cigarettes and 2.25 kg of tobacco.

The contraband cigarettes, branded 'M1', 'L&M Red', 'MG' and '821', were seized along with the tobacco, branded 'Flandria' and 'Amber Leaf', as part of an intelligence led enforcement operation targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in Dublin City Centre.

The combined value of the seized tobacco and alcohol product is in excess of €6,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €5,000.

Investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.

(MH)

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