15/07/2016

Cigarettes And Tobacco Seized In North Cork

Revenue officers have seized 8,000 cigarettes and 26.5kg of rolling tobacco during a search at a house on the north side of Cork city.

The 'Excellence'-branded cigarettes and 'Flandria'-branded tobacco have a retail value in excess of €16,855, representing a loss to the Exchequer of approximately €13,300.

A man aged in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure.

Revenue said their investigation is ongoing.

(MH/JP)

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