Revenue seize tobacco worth almost €170k in two separate Dublin operations
On Monday, as a result of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 133,600 cigarettes following a search, under warrant, of a premises in 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.
On Friday, as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 50,400 cigarettes and 4.25kgs of 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.
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