Customs seize 4.1 million cigarettes at Dublin Port
Officers from Revenue Customs Service based at Dublin Port, today (25/05/2011), seized 4.1 million cigarettes which had arrived through Dublin Port from China via Holland.
The contraband cigarettes, 'Raquel' and 'Gold Classic' brands which were described on the manifest as 'pharmaceuticals', have an estimated retail value of €2m and a potential loss to the exchequer of €1.8m.
A male in his thirties from Northern Ireland was arrested, charged and remanded in custody.
A truck was also seized during the operation.
Investigations are ongoing.
[Ends: 25/05/2011]