1.9m Cigarettes Seized
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service yesterday (17/02/2010) seized 1.6 million counterfeit cigarettes in Co. Louth. 325 bottles of vodka which were illegally imported into the State were also seized. The seizure has an estimated retail value of €720,000 with a potential loss to the exchequer of €603,000. One individual was questioned and investigations are continuing with a view to prosecution.
On Tuesday (16/02/2010) 300,000 illegally imported cigarettes and two vehicles were detained by Revenue's Customs Service in Co. Cavan. This seizure has an estimated retail value of €200,000 with a potential loss to the exchequer of €114,000. Two people were questioned. A file is currently being prepared for prosecution.
[Ends: 18/02/2010]