Customs Seize Cigarettes and Alcohol in Kerry
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service in Tralee, last night (30/09/2010) seized 500,000 cigarettes, 130kgs of hand rolling tobacco and over 1,000 litres of suspected counterfeit vodka product.
The seizure, which is a part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes, has a potential retail value of approximately €300,000. Brands seized include 'Palace', 'John Player Blue' and 'B & H'.
A vehicle was also seized and two men in their forties have been questioned.
Investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.
Revenue were assisted by Gardaí in this operation.
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A confidential free phone number (1800 295 295) was introduced earlier this year for members of the public to provide Revenue's Customs Service with any information they may have regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes.