Wines and Spirits seized in Co. Cavan
During an operation in Co. Cavan yesterday, (19/5/2009), officers from the Revenue's Customs Service based in Clones Co. Monaghan seized a car, 457 bottles of wine and 90 bottles of assorted spirits.
A business premises was also visited and a quantity of wine detained.
The wines and spirits were imported from Northern Ireland without payment of the proper duties and Customs officers believe they were destined for sale in the State. One man from Northern Ireland was questioned, enquiries are continuing and a file is being prepared for prosecution.
It is Revenue policy to institute legal proceedings against any trader selling illegally imported alcohol.
[Ends: 20/05/2009]