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28/11/2014
600,000 Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Approximately 600,000 cigarettes have been seized at Dublin Port.
The cigarettes, seized by Revenue officers, are believed to have a retail price of around €304,000.
The cigarettes were found when officers searched a large wooden crate which, according to documents, contained safety footwear.
Investigations are continuing and a file is being referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
(CD)
The cigarettes, seized by Revenue officers, are believed to have a retail price of around €304,000.
The cigarettes were found when officers searched a large wooden crate which, according to documents, contained safety footwear.
Investigations are continuing and a file is being referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
(CD)
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