Nearly 10 million cigarettes seized at Dublin Port in Revenue operation
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Revenue seized a whopping 9.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port this week.
The illicit cigarettes, branded Marlboro Gold, Richmond Blue, and Marlboro Red, were discovered in an unaccompanied container arriving from the Netherlands on Monday, May 12. Officers found the consignment as a result of risk profiling, and with the assistance of Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner.
The items have an estimated value of €8.9 million, and a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €7 million. Revenue is investigating the incident.
A Revenue spokesperson said: "This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295."
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