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More than 29,000 cigarettes seized in Dublin city

More than 29,000 cigarettes and 5kgs of tobacco have been seized in Dublin. It was a joint intell...
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14.49 26 Sep 2014


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More than 29,000 cigarettes se...

More than 29,000 cigarettes seized in Dublin city

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More than 29,000 cigarettes and 5kgs of tobacco have been seized in Dublin.

It was a joint intelligence-led operation with An Garda Síochána and officers from Revenue's Customs Service.

The cigarettes and tobacco have an estimated retail value of around €15,000.

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The cigarettes and a Northern Ireland-registered transit van were seized in the south-inner city last night.

In a follow-up operation today, officers from Revenue's Customs Service and gardaí, acting under warrant, seized a further 19,260 cigarettes and 5kg of tobacco.

The 'MG', 'Marlboro', 'Don' and 'Golden Mount' brand cigarettes - and 'Turner' and 'Eastenders' tobacco - were discovered during the search of a premises.

Revenue say investigations in relation to the seizure are continuing, with a view to prosecution.


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