21/10/2015

Ten Million Illegal Cigarettes Seized In Co Meath

Ten million cigarettes worth an estimated €5.25m have been seized by Revenue officers in Slane, Co Meath.

Supported by garda, Revenue officers uncovered the cigarettes inside a container, which had travelled from Vietnam via Singapore and Rotterdam, arrived into Dublin Port on Thursday, 15 October.

The 'American Legend' brand cigarettes were described on the manifest as 'timber furniture'.

Investigations into this importation are continuing.

(MH/LM)

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