Customs Seize over 30,000 Cigarettes
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service yesterday (26/01/2011), seized 14,000 cigarettes, when they stopped and searched a 25 year old female in Dublin Airport.
The woman, who had arrived in Dublin on a flight originating in Kiev, was arrested and charged with offences under the Section 119 of Finance Act 2001. She later appeared before Judge Hugh O'Donnell in the Criminal Justice Court, where she was remanded in custody until Friday 28th of January 2011 when she will appear again for a bail hearing.
In a separate seizure at Kerry Airport yesterday (26/01/2011), 20,000 cigarettes were seized when a 28 year old male was stopped and searched.
The man, who had arrived in Kerry Airport on a flight originating in Spain, was arrested and brought before Tralee District Court where Judge James O'Connor remanded him in overnight custody to appear before Castleisland District Court this morning.
The seizures represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of €12,000.
[Ends 27/01/2011]