Customs seize cigarettes at Dublin Airport

Officers from Revenue's Customs Service at Dublin Airport have made two separate arrests in relation to seizures of cigarettes in recent days.

Today (25/01/12) a 23 year old Moldovan woman who had arrived on a flight from Moldova, via Zurich, was found in possession of 7,200 cigarettes.

The "L&M" and "Marlboro" brand cigarettes had an estimated retail value of over €3,000 and were discovered in her suitcase.

She appeared in the Criminal Court of Justice before Judge Mary Malone, who remanded her in custody until Friday 27th January.

On Monday (23/01/12), officers seized 7,000 cigarettes from a 48 year old Lithuanian man who arrived from Moscow via Amsterdam.

The brands seized were "Kiss Superslim" and "Bond" and had a retail value of approximately €3,000.

The man appeared in the Criminal Court of Justice on Tuesday (24/01/12 ) and was remanded in custody by Judge Denis Mc Loughlin, to appear at Clover Hill on Friday 27th January.

If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Free Phone Number 1800 295 295.

[Ends: 25/01/2012]