Revenue seizes cigarettes in Dublin

In an intelligence-led operation today (10/10/13), officers from Revenue's Customs Service, acting under warrant and in co-operation with An Garda Síochana, seized 22.8kg of tobacco and 13,200 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €16,263 and a potential loss to the Exchequer of €12,389.

The "Mayfair", "Palace" brand cigarettes and "Samson" tobacco were discovered during the course of a search at a premises in Dublin’s north inner city and in a vehicle during a related follow-up search. Investigations in relation to the seizure are continuing.

This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes in the shadow economy. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes or tobacco, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.

[Ends: 10/10/13]