Revenue seizes 28,000 smuggled cigarettes at Dublin Airport

Yesterday (03/11/2016), Revenue Officers working with detector dog Frankie at Dublin Airport seized 28,000 cigarettes when, as a result of routine profiling they stopped and searched two passengers who had arrived on a flight from Frankfurt. The passengers were questioned and a 24 year old Moldovan woman was arrested and brought before Dublin District Court this afternoon, where Judge Halpin remanded her in custody. She will appear in court again next Tuesday (08/11/16).

The cigarettes, branded "Kent" have a retail value in excess €15,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer in excess of €9,000.

The majority of people pay the right amount of tax and duty. If you know someone is evading tax or involved in smuggling, report it. Contact Revenue’s Confidential Freephone 1800 295 295.

Ends: 04/11/16