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11/08/2015
Cigarettes And Tobacco Seized In Cork
Illegal cigarettes and tobacco with an estimated retail value of almost €23,000 have been seized by Revenue's Customs Service in Cork.
In an operation codenamed 'Churn' officers uncovered 30,000 Blackmount cigarettes and 16kgs of Flandria and Golden Virginia 'roll-your-own' tobacco during a raid on a private residence North side of Cork City.
A man aged in his 40s was arrested and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
The cigarettes and tobacco represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €17,500.
(MH)
In an operation codenamed 'Churn' officers uncovered 30,000 Blackmount cigarettes and 16kgs of Flandria and Golden Virginia 'roll-your-own' tobacco during a raid on a private residence North side of Cork City.
A man aged in his 40s was arrested and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
The cigarettes and tobacco represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €17,500.
(MH)
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