Revenue and Gardaí seize cigarettes, drugs and cash in Dundalk
Acting on intelligence, Revenue officers searched two houses in Dundalk yesterday evening (26/05/2016) and quickly uncovered 20,000 smuggled cigarettes branded "Excellence" along with 7 kgs of "Flandria" tobacco. The illegal tobacco products represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €11,000.
Gardaí from Dundalk were called to the scene when further searching revealed herbal cannabis and cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €63,000 and €20,000 in cash.
No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.
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 to Revenue.
You can do this quickly, easily and confidentially using our secure online reporting form or by contacting our confidential free phone number 1800 295 295. For more information, see Reporting shadow economy activity/Tax Evasion.
Ends: 27/05/2016