Revenue seizes cigarettes worth €33,000 and an SUV in Rosslare

Today (21/09/16), at Rosslare Europort, Revenue Officers seized 64,100 cigarettes and the vehicle in which they were transported. Following routine profiling, the Irish registered Volvo SUV was stopped and searched as it disembarked a ferry from France. The cigarettes, branded "Kent", were found concealed in the floor area of the vehicle and have a retail value of €33,600, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of approximately €26,800.

A Romanian man and woman, both in their 20s, were arrested at the scene. A file is being prepared for the DPP.

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: 21/09/16]