Revenue seizes contraband cigarettes worth over €14,000 in an apartment in Dublin

Today (10/02/2017) Revenue Officers carried out a search under warrant of an apartment in Swords, Co Dublin, uncovering approximately 27,000 unstamped cigarettes. The contraband cigarettes are branded 'Marlboro Gold' and 'L&M', and have a retail value of more than €14,175, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €11,300.

A Slovakian female in her 30’s was questioned and investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.

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 the smuggling they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.

Ends: 10/02/2017