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29/06/2012
Over €300,000 Illegally Imported Cigarettes Seized
More than €300,000 of illegally imported cigarettes have been seized by Customs officers at Dublin Airport.
It is estimated 700,000 cigarettes have been seized by Revenue's Customs Service officers in three separate incidents this week.
A Romanian national, who was arrested, has since been released.
A file is being prepared by the DPP.
(CD/GK)
It is estimated 700,000 cigarettes have been seized by Revenue's Customs Service officers in three separate incidents this week.
A Romanian national, who was arrested, has since been released.
A file is being prepared by the DPP.
(CD/GK)
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13 October 2016
Over 900,000 Cigarettes Seized In Three Customs Service Operations
Revenue's Customs Service have seized 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of routine profiling. On Wednesday, 12 October, the cigarettes were detected, with the help of detector dog Casey, in five pallets which were marked as 'catering equipment' and had arrived into Dublin from the Netherlands.
Over 900,000 Cigarettes Seized In Three Customs Service Operations
Revenue's Customs Service have seized 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of routine profiling. On Wednesday, 12 October, the cigarettes were detected, with the help of detector dog Casey, in five pallets which were marked as 'catering equipment' and had arrived into Dublin from the Netherlands.
09 October 2012
€3.1m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Customs officers at Dublin Port discovered eight million smuggled cigarettes, stored in boxes labelled “garlic and cheese tear and share”. The find was made by officers using a mobile scanner during a routine check of a refrigerated unit that had arrived at the port from Rotterdam.
€3.1m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Customs officers at Dublin Port discovered eight million smuggled cigarettes, stored in boxes labelled “garlic and cheese tear and share”. The find was made by officers using a mobile scanner during a routine check of a refrigerated unit that had arrived at the port from Rotterdam.
10 October 2014
€20k Of Cigarettes And Tobacco Seized
Almost €20,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco have been seized in Limerick by Customs Officers. In a joint operation with gardaí, officers from Revenue's Customs Service seized the items on Thursday. Approximately 20,000 cigarettes and 22.5kg of tobacco were seized, with an estimated value of €19,125.
€20k Of Cigarettes And Tobacco Seized
Almost €20,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco have been seized in Limerick by Customs Officers. In a joint operation with gardaí, officers from Revenue's Customs Service seized the items on Thursday. Approximately 20,000 cigarettes and 22.5kg of tobacco were seized, with an estimated value of €19,125.
08 November 2011
Customs Seize Cigarettes Worth €66,700
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service seized 156,780 cigarettes and €11,500 in cash at the weekend when they stopped and searched a number of passengers arriving from Moldova via Frankfurt.
Customs Seize Cigarettes Worth €66,700
Officers from Revenue's Customs Service seized 156,780 cigarettes and €11,500 in cash at the weekend when they stopped and searched a number of passengers arriving from Moldova via Frankfurt.
11 August 2008
Tobacco 'Concealed In Fruit' Seized
Customs officers at Rosslare Port have seized six million contraband cigarettes - concealed in a consignment of fruit and vegetables. The huge haul of cigarettes had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg on Saturday, but are believed to have originated in Spain. Customs officers say they would have been worth more than €2m if sold at full shop value.
Tobacco 'Concealed In Fruit' Seized
Customs officers at Rosslare Port have seized six million contraband cigarettes - concealed in a consignment of fruit and vegetables. The huge haul of cigarettes had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg on Saturday, but are believed to have originated in Spain. Customs officers say they would have been worth more than €2m if sold at full shop value.
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