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19/08/2019
Cash & 65,000 Cigarettes Seized In Cork
A revenue operation in Cork has resulted in over 65,000 unstamped cigarettes being taken out of circulation and €1,350 cash seized.
The intelligence led operation was carried out in a residential part of the city on Thursday 15 August. A man was later questioned as a result.
Branded 'Minsk', 'Marlboro' and 'NZ', the cigarettes had a combined retail value of over €39,000, representing a loss to the Exchequer of around €31,000.
The illegal cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Eva.
A Lithuanian man in his 30's was questioned following the find and a judge at Cork District Court has granted a three month cash detention order to facilitate further investigations, which are ongoing with a view to further prosecution.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products in the shadow economy. Any businesses or members of the public with information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal tobacco products can contact revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(JG/CM)
The intelligence led operation was carried out in a residential part of the city on Thursday 15 August. A man was later questioned as a result.
Branded 'Minsk', 'Marlboro' and 'NZ', the cigarettes had a combined retail value of over €39,000, representing a loss to the Exchequer of around €31,000.
The illegal cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Eva.
A Lithuanian man in his 30's was questioned following the find and a judge at Cork District Court has granted a three month cash detention order to facilitate further investigations, which are ongoing with a view to further prosecution.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products in the shadow economy. Any businesses or members of the public with information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal tobacco products can contact revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
(JG/CM)
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