Tobacco seizure in Cork city
As a result of ongoing investigations into the sale of contraband cigarettes and tobacco in Cork city, officers from Revenue's Customs service, today (28/11/2007) searched a residence on the north side of the city and seized 89,000 cigarettes and approximately 145 Kgs of "roll your own" tobacco. The haul is estimated at €16,000 with a potential loss to Revenue amounting to €80,000. A Mercedes car was also seized in the operation.
[Ends 28/11/2007]