Revenue seize tobacco products worth almost €170,000 in Dublin

In recent days Revenue officers seized tobacco products worth almost €170,000 in two sperate operations in Dublin.

On Monday, 26/05/2025, as a result of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 133,600 cigarettes following a search, under warrant, of a premises in Co. Dublin. The illicit cigarettes of different brands including ‘Septwolves’, ‘Diamond and ‘Nanging’ had a retail value of over €120,000 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €95,000.

Today, 30/05/2025, as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 50,400 cigarettes and 4.25 kgs tobacco following a search, under warrant, of a premises in the Dublin 7 area. The seizures were made with the assistance of detector dog Toby and with the support of An Garda Síochána.

The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Benson and Hedges silver’, ‘Mayfair’, ‘JPS’ and ‘Yeti’, and ‘roll your own’  tobacco branded ‘Turner’  had a retail value of more than €49,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €39,000.

Investigations into both seizures are ongoing.

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

[ENDS 30/05/2025]